St. David Within vs Welshpool - Castle

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    53/100
    St. David Within Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      57/100
      Welshpool - Castle Dyfed-Powys Police

      St. David Within vs Welshpool - Castle Results

      A
      53/100
      Average
      St. David Within
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      269 crimes / 12m
      ↑92.1% trend
      23% 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 St. David Within
      B Welshpool - Castle
      Safety Score
      53/100 Average
      57/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      269
      303
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      140
      323
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑92.1%
      ↓6.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St. David Within
      B Welshpool - Castle
      Violent Crime
      132 ↑128%
      131 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      21 ↑75%
      51 ↑65%
      Other Theft
      15 ↑36%
      19 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↑700%
      5 ↑0%
      Burglary
      10 ↑233%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↑83%
      28 ↑22%
      Drugs
      9 ↑13%
      11 ↓15%
      Public Order
      20 ↑67%
      34 ↑17%
      Robbery
      0
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      15 ↑150%
      10 ↓55%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      4
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓67%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓29%
      5 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St. David Within safer than Welshpool - Castle?

      St. David Within has a safety score of 53/100 (Average) and recorded 269 crimes in the last 12 months. Welshpool - Castle has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) with 303 crimes. Welshpool - Castle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St. David Within vs Welshpool - Castle?

      St. David Within shows a year-on-year crime trend of +92.1% — 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 St. David Within and Welshpool - Castle?

      In St. David Within, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (132 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 St. David Within and Welshpool - Castle?

      St. David Within recorded 21 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 St. David Within vs Welshpool - Castle?

      Violent crime in St. David Within totalled 132 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 St. David Within and Welshpool - Castle in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St. David Within recorded 140 crimes (now 269, a change of +92.1%). Welshpool - Castle recorded 323 crimes previously (now 303, -6.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St. David Within 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. St. David Within has a resolution rate of 23% and Welshpool - Castle has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St. David Within and Welshpool - Castle?

      St. David Within 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 St. David Within 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 St. David Within or Welshpool - Castle on a crime map?

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

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