St. John vs Welshpool - Llanerchyddol

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    47/100
    St. John Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      62/100
      Welshpool - Llanerchyddol Dyfed-Powys Police

      St. John vs Welshpool - Llanerchyddol Results

      A
      47/100
      Average
      St. John
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      318 crimes / 12m
      ↑55.1% trend
      24.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      62/100
      Average
      Welshpool - Llanerchyddol
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      177 crimes / 12m
      ↑20.4% trend
      12.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St. John
      B Welshpool - Llanerchyddol
      Safety Score
      47/100 Average
      62/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      318
      177
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      205
      147
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑55.1%
      ↑20.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.6%
      12.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St. John
      B Welshpool - Llanerchyddol
      Violent Crime
      165 ↑43%
      100 ↑23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      28 ↑40%
      20 ↑122%
      Other Theft
      8 ↑14%
      14 ↑27%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      12 ↑200%
      11 ↑83%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↑309%
      12 ↑71%
      Drugs
      12 ↓8%
      4 ↓56%
      Public Order
      22 ↑16%
      10 ↓23%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      4 ↑300%
      1 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      2
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑29%
      2 ↓60%
      Overall Verdict
      B Welshpool - Llanerchyddol is the safer choice — scoring 62/100 vs 47/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St. John safer than Welshpool - Llanerchyddol?

      St. John has a safety score of 47/100 (Average) and recorded 318 crimes in the last 12 months. Welshpool - Llanerchyddol has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) with 177 crimes. Welshpool - Llanerchyddol scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St. John vs Welshpool - Llanerchyddol?

      St. John shows a year-on-year crime trend of +55.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Welshpool - Llanerchyddol shows +20.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St. John and Welshpool - Llanerchyddol?

      In St. John, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (165 incidents). In Welshpool - Llanerchyddol, it is Violent Crime (100 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St. John and Welshpool - Llanerchyddol?

      St. John recorded 28 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Welshpool - Llanerchyddol recorded 20. 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. John vs Welshpool - Llanerchyddol?

      Violent crime in St. John totalled 165 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 100 in Welshpool - Llanerchyddol. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St. John and Welshpool - Llanerchyddol in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St. John recorded 205 crimes (now 318, a change of +55.1%). Welshpool - Llanerchyddol recorded 147 crimes previously (now 177, +20.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St. John and Welshpool - Llanerchyddol?

      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. John has a resolution rate of 24.6% and Welshpool - Llanerchyddol has 12.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St. John and Welshpool - Llanerchyddol?

      St. John falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Welshpool - Llanerchyddol 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. John and Welshpool - Llanerchyddol?

      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. John or Welshpool - Llanerchyddol on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St. John and Welshpool - Llanerchyddol. 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.