Bala vs Llangoed

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    75/100
    Bala North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      75/100
      Llangoed North Wales Police

      Bala vs Llangoed Results

      A
      75/100
      Safe
      Bala
      North Wales Police
      115 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      75/100
      Safe
      Llangoed
      North Wales Police
      49 crimes / 12m
      ↑25.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bala
      B Llangoed
      Safety Score
      75/100 Safe
      75/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      115
      49
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      123
      39
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.5%
      ↑25.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bala
      B Llangoed
      Violent Crime
      51 ↓2%
      21 ↑40%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      23 ↑21%
      12 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      8 ↑14%
      2 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↑200%
      3
      Burglary
      1 ↓80%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      17 ↑6%
      2 ↓60%
      Drugs
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Public Order
      6 ↓54%
      8 ↑700%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓75%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Other Crime
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bala safer than Llangoed?

      Bala has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) and recorded 115 crimes in the last 12 months. Llangoed has a safety score of 75/100 (Safe) with 49 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bala vs Llangoed?

      Bala shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Llangoed shows +25.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bala, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (51 incidents). In Llangoed, it is Violent Crime (21 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Bala recorded 23 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llangoed recorded 12. 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 Llangoed?

      Violent crime in Bala totalled 51 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 21 in Llangoed. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bala recorded 123 crimes (now 115, a change of -6.5%). Llangoed recorded 39 crimes previously (now 49, +25.6%).

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

      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 0% and Llangoed has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bala and Llangoed?

      Bala falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Llangoed 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 Llangoed?

      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 Llangoed on a crime map?

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

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