Betws-y-Coed vs Flint Castle

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    76/100
    Betws-y-Coed North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      45/100
      Flint Castle North Wales Police

      Betws-y-Coed vs Flint Castle Results

      A
      76/100
      Safe
      Betws-y-Coed
      North Wales Police
      103 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.6% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      45/100
      Average
      Flint Castle
      North Wales Police
      450 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.1% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Betws-y-Coed
      B Flint Castle
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      45/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      103
      450
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      94
      424
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↑6.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      22.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Betws-y-Coed
      B Flint Castle
      Violent Crime
      28 ↓10%
      157 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      25 ↑56%
      88 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑10%
      14 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      3
      12 ↑71%
      Burglary
      7 ↑133%
      15 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      10 ↓9%
      38 ↑41%
      Drugs
      1 ↑0%
      14 ↑40%
      Public Order
      6 ↓45%
      21 ↓40%
      Robbery
      0
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↓25%
      79 ↑204%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      3 ↓57%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓33%
      5 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Betws-y-Coed safer than Flint Castle?

      Betws-y-Coed has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 103 crimes in the last 12 months. Flint Castle has a safety score of 45/100 (Average) with 450 crimes. Betws-y-Coed scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Betws-y-Coed vs Flint Castle?

      Betws-y-Coed shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Flint Castle shows +6.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Betws-y-Coed and Flint Castle?

      In Betws-y-Coed, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (28 incidents). In Flint Castle, it is Violent Crime (157 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Betws-y-Coed and Flint Castle?

      Betws-y-Coed recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Flint Castle recorded 88. 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 Betws-y-Coed vs Flint Castle?

      Violent crime in Betws-y-Coed totalled 28 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 157 in Flint Castle. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Betws-y-Coed and Flint Castle in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Betws-y-Coed recorded 94 crimes (now 103, a change of +9.6%). Flint Castle recorded 424 crimes previously (now 450, +6.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Betws-y-Coed and Flint Castle?

      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. Betws-y-Coed has a resolution rate of 20% and Flint Castle has 22.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Betws-y-Coed and Flint Castle?

      Betws-y-Coed falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Flint Castle 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 Betws-y-Coed and Flint Castle?

      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 Betws-y-Coed or Flint Castle on a crime map?

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

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