Welshpool - Castle vs Wiston

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    57/100
    Welshpool - Castle Dyfed-Powys Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      85/100
      Wiston Dyfed-Powys Police

      Welshpool - Castle vs Wiston Results

      A
      57/100
      Average
      Welshpool - Castle
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      303 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Wiston
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      50 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Welshpool - Castle
      B Wiston
      Safety Score
      57/100 Average
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      303
      50
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      323
      66
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.2%
      ↓24.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Welshpool - Castle
      B Wiston
      Violent Crime
      131 ↓19%
      23 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      51 ↑65%
      5 ↓62%
      Other Theft
      19 ↑0%
      2 ↓75%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↑22%
      11 ↑57%
      Drugs
      11 ↓15%
      3
      Public Order
      34 ↑17%
      3 ↓40%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      10 ↓55%
      0
      Theft from Person
      4
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      5 ↓44%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wiston is the safer choice — scoring 85/100 vs 57/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Welshpool - Castle safer than Wiston?

      Welshpool - Castle has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) and recorded 303 crimes in the last 12 months. Wiston has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 50 crimes. Wiston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Welshpool - Castle vs Wiston?

      Welshpool - Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wiston shows -24.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Welshpool - Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (131 incidents). In Wiston, it is Violent Crime (23 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Welshpool - Castle recorded 51 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wiston recorded 5. 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 Welshpool - Castle vs Wiston?

      Violent crime in Welshpool - Castle totalled 131 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 23 in Wiston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Welshpool - Castle recorded 323 crimes (now 303, a change of -6.2%). Wiston recorded 66 crimes previously (now 50, -24.2%).

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

      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. Welshpool - Castle has a resolution rate of 0% and Wiston has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Welshpool - Castle and Wiston?

      Welshpool - Castle falls within the Dyfed-Powys Police boundary. Wiston 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 Welshpool - Castle and Wiston?

      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 Welshpool - Castle or Wiston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Welshpool - Castle and Wiston. 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.