Acton vs Marchwiel

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    60/100
    Acton North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      77/100
      Marchwiel North Wales Police

      Acton vs Marchwiel Results

      A
      60/100
      Average
      Acton
      North Wales Police
      324 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      77/100
      Safe
      Marchwiel
      North Wales Police
      114 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.6% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Acton
      B Marchwiel
      Safety Score
      60/100 Average
      77/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      324
      114
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      348
      122
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.9%
      ↓6.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.8%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Acton
      B Marchwiel
      Violent Crime
      105 ↓13%
      48 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      75 ↓3%
      25 ↑79%
      Other Theft
      20 ↑18%
      9 ↓18%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↑0%
      3 ↓70%
      Burglary
      10 ↓23%
      4 ↓56%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↑58%
      16 ↑23%
      Drugs
      5 ↑400%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      21 ↓19%
      3 ↓63%
      Robbery
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      27 ↓40%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓57%
      2 ↓33%
      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 Marchwiel?

      Acton has a safety score of 60/100 (Average) and recorded 324 crimes in the last 12 months. Marchwiel has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 114 crimes. Marchwiel scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Acton vs Marchwiel?

      Acton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Marchwiel shows -6.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Acton and Marchwiel?

      In Acton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (105 incidents). In Marchwiel, it is Violent Crime (48 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Acton and Marchwiel?

      Acton recorded 75 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Marchwiel recorded 25. 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 Marchwiel?

      Violent crime in Acton totalled 105 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 48 in Marchwiel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Acton and Marchwiel 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%). Marchwiel recorded 122 crimes previously (now 114, -6.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Acton and Marchwiel?

      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 Marchwiel has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Acton and Marchwiel?

      Acton falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Marchwiel 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 Marchwiel?

      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 Marchwiel on a crime map?

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

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