New Quay vs Welshpool - Castle

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    75/100
    New Quay Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      57/100
      Welshpool - Castle Dyfed-Powys Police

      New Quay vs Welshpool - Castle Results

      A
      75/100
      Safe
      New Quay
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      90 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.9% trend
      28.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      57/100
      Average
      Welshpool - Castle
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      303 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.2% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Quay
      B Welshpool - Castle
      Safety Score
      75/100 Safe
      57/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      90
      303
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      79
      323
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.9%
      ↓6.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Quay
      B Welshpool - Castle
      Violent Crime
      51 ↑28%
      131 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      8 ↑14%
      51 ↑65%
      Other Theft
      5 ↑25%
      19 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↑0%
      Burglary
      6 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      9 ↑0%
      28 ↑22%
      Drugs
      1 ↓50%
      11 ↓15%
      Public Order
      6 ↓40%
      34 ↑17%
      Robbery
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      0
      10 ↓55%
      Theft from Person
      0
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑50%
      5 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      A New Quay is the safer choice — scoring 75/100 vs 57/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Quay safer than Welshpool - Castle?

      New Quay has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 90 crimes in the last 12 months. Welshpool - Castle has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) with 303 crimes. New Quay scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Quay vs Welshpool - Castle?

      New Quay shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Welshpool - Castle shows -6.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Quay and Welshpool - Castle?

      In New Quay, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (51 incidents). In Welshpool - Castle, it is Violent Crime (131 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Quay and Welshpool - Castle?

      New Quay recorded 8 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Welshpool - Castle recorded 51. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in New Quay vs Welshpool - Castle?

      Violent crime in New Quay totalled 51 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 131 in Welshpool - Castle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Quay and Welshpool - Castle in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Quay recorded 79 crimes (now 90, a change of +13.9%). Welshpool - Castle recorded 323 crimes previously (now 303, -6.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Quay and Welshpool - Castle?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. New Quay has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Welshpool - Castle has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Quay and Welshpool - Castle?

      New Quay falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Welshpool - Castle is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare New Quay and Welshpool - Castle?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see New Quay or Welshpool - Castle on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both New Quay and Welshpool - Castle. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.