Hoylake and Meols vs Ffynnongroyw

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Hoylake and Meols Merseyside Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      70/100
      Ffynnongroyw North Wales Police

      Hoylake and Meols vs Ffynnongroyw Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Hoylake and Meols
      Merseyside Police
      640 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.8% trend
      26.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      70/100
      Safe
      Ffynnongroyw
      North Wales Police
      183 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.6% trend
      21.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hoylake and Meols
      B Ffynnongroyw
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      70/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      640
      183
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      734
      198
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.8%
      ↓7.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.8%
      21.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hoylake and Meols
      B Ffynnongroyw
      Violent Crime
      233 ↑4%
      87 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      85 ↓44%
      31 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      33 ↓45%
      16 ↑33%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓53%
      2
      Burglary
      7 ↓72%
      10 ↑150%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      33 ↓49%
      14 ↑27%
      Drugs
      23 ↓4%
      6
      Public Order
      80 ↑18%
      15 ↑15%
      Robbery
      7 ↑250%
      0
      Shoplifting
      94 ↑49%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      3
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑6%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hoylake and Meols safer than Ffynnongroyw?

      Hoylake and Meols has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 640 crimes in the last 12 months. Ffynnongroyw has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 183 crimes. Ffynnongroyw scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hoylake and Meols vs Ffynnongroyw?

      Hoylake and Meols shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ffynnongroyw shows -7.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hoylake and Meols and Ffynnongroyw?

      In Hoylake and Meols, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (233 incidents). In Ffynnongroyw, it is Violent Crime (87 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hoylake and Meols and Ffynnongroyw?

      Hoylake and Meols recorded 85 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ffynnongroyw recorded 31. 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 Hoylake and Meols vs Ffynnongroyw?

      Violent crime in Hoylake and Meols totalled 233 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 87 in Ffynnongroyw. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hoylake and Meols and Ffynnongroyw in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hoylake and Meols recorded 734 crimes (now 640, a change of -12.8%). Ffynnongroyw recorded 198 crimes previously (now 183, -7.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hoylake and Meols and Ffynnongroyw?

      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. Hoylake and Meols has a resolution rate of 26.8% and Ffynnongroyw has 21.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hoylake and Meols and Ffynnongroyw?

      Hoylake and Meols falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Ffynnongroyw is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Hoylake and Meols and Ffynnongroyw?

      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 Hoylake and Meols or Ffynnongroyw on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hoylake and Meols and Ffynnongroyw. 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.