Acton vs Chirk South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    60/100
    Acton North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Chirk South North Wales Police

      Acton vs Chirk South Results

      A
      60/100
      Average
      Acton
      North Wales Police
      324 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Chirk South
      North Wales Police
      222 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.1% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Acton
      B Chirk South
      Safety Score
      60/100 Average
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      324
      222
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      348
      229
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.9%
      ↓3.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Acton
      B Chirk South
      Violent Crime
      105 ↓13%
      83 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      75 ↓3%
      62 ↑24%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑18%
      16 ↑220%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↑0%
      2 ↓67%
      Burglary
      10 ↓23%
      6 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↑58%
      21 ↑11%
      Drugs
      5 ↑400%
      4 ↑100%
      Public Order
      21 ↓19%
      18 ↓18%
      Robbery
      2
      0
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓40%
      6 ↑200%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓57%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Acton safer than Chirk South?

      Acton has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) and recorded 324 crimes in the last 12 months. Chirk South has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 222 crimes. Chirk South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Acton vs Chirk South?

      Acton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Chirk South shows -3.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Acton and Chirk South?

      In Acton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (105 incidents). In Chirk South, it is Violent Crime (83 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Acton and Chirk South?

      Acton recorded 75 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Chirk South recorded 62. 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 Acton vs Chirk South?

      Violent crime in Acton totalled 105 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 83 in Chirk South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Acton and Chirk South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Acton recorded 348 crimes (now 324, a change of -6.9%). Chirk South recorded 229 crimes previously (now 222, -3.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Acton and Chirk South?

      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. Acton has a resolution rate of 30.8% and Chirk South has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Acton and Chirk South?

      Acton falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Chirk South 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 Acton and Chirk South?

      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 Acton or Chirk South on a crime map?

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

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