Acton vs Gresford East and West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Acton North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      77/100
      Gresford East and West North Wales Police

      Acton vs Gresford East and West Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Acton
      North Wales Police
      878 crimes / 12m
      ↑149.4% trend
      17% resolved
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      VS
      B
      77/100
      Safe
      Gresford East and West
      North Wales Police
      110 crimes / 12m
      ↓0% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Acton
      B Gresford East and West
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      77/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      878
      110
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      352
      110
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑149.4%
      ↓0%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Acton
      B Gresford East and West
      Violent Crime
      308 ↑155%
      39 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      166 ↑113%
      34 ↑70%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑137%
      11 ↓31%
      Vehicle Crime
      32 ↑191%
      2 ↑100%
      Burglary
      23 ↑92%
      2 ↓60%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      92 ↑217%
      14 ↑40%
      Drugs
      17 ↑750%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      47 ↑57%
      4 ↓64%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      126 ↑223%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑200%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑275%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      B Gresford East and West is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Acton safer than Gresford East and West?

      Acton has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 878 crimes in the last 12 months. Gresford East and West has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 110 crimes. Gresford East and West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Acton vs Gresford East and West?

      Acton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +149.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gresford East and West shows 0% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Acton and Gresford East and West?

      In Acton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (308 incidents). In Gresford East and West, it is Violent Crime (39 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Acton and Gresford East and West?

      Acton recorded 166 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gresford East and West recorded 34. 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 Gresford East and West?

      Violent crime in Acton totalled 308 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 39 in Gresford East and West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Acton and Gresford East and West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Acton recorded 352 crimes (now 878, a change of +149.4%). Gresford East and West recorded 110 crimes previously (now 110, 0%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Acton and Gresford East and West?

      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 17% and Gresford East and West has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Acton and Gresford East and West?

      Acton falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Gresford East and West 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 Gresford East and West?

      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 Gresford East and West on a crime map?

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

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