Bala vs Llandderfel

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    70/100
    Bala North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Llandderfel North Wales Police

      Bala vs Llandderfel Results

      A
      70/100
      Safe
      Bala
      North Wales Police
      141 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.8% trend
      10.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Llandderfel
      North Wales Police
      34 crimes / 12m
      ↓54.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bala
      B Llandderfel
      Safety Score
      70/100 Safe
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      141
      34
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      125
      75
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑12.8%
      ↓54.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bala
      B Llandderfel
      Violent Crime
      58 ↑4%
      20 ↓41%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      29 ↑32%
      5 ↓55%
      Other Theft
      10 ↑233%
      3 ↓57%
      Vehicle Crime
      1 ↓67%
      1 ↓75%
      Burglary
      4 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↑22%
      1 ↓89%
      Drugs
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      6 ↓50%
      1 ↓75%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Other Crime
      4 ↑300%
      1 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llandderfel is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 70/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bala safer than Llandderfel?

      Bala has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 141 crimes in the last 12 months. Llandderfel has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 34 crimes. Llandderfel scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bala vs Llandderfel?

      Bala shows a year-on-year crime trend of +12.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Llandderfel shows -54.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bala and Llandderfel?

      In Bala, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (58 incidents). In Llandderfel, it is Violent Crime (20 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bala and Llandderfel?

      Bala recorded 29 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llandderfel 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 Bala vs Llandderfel?

      Violent crime in Bala totalled 58 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 20 in Llandderfel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bala and Llandderfel in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bala recorded 125 crimes (now 141, a change of +12.8%). Llandderfel recorded 75 crimes previously (now 34, -54.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bala and Llandderfel?

      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. Bala has a resolution rate of 10.5% and Llandderfel has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bala and Llandderfel?

      Bala falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Llandderfel 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 Bala and Llandderfel?

      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 Bala or Llandderfel on a crime map?

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

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