Betws-y-Coed vs Garden Village

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
      85/100
      Garden Village North Wales Police

      Betws-y-Coed vs Garden Village 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
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Garden Village
      North Wales Police
      46 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.2% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Betws-y-Coed
      B Garden Village
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      103
      46
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      94
      71
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↓35.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Betws-y-Coed
      B Garden Village
      Violent Crime
      28 ↓10%
      19 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      25 ↑56%
      10 ↓50%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑10%
      2 ↓71%
      Vehicle Crime
      3
      3 ↑0%
      Burglary
      7 ↑133%
      2 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      10 ↓9%
      7 ↓46%
      Drugs
      1 ↑0%
      1
      Public Order
      6 ↓45%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↓25%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      0
      Other Crime
      2 ↓33%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Garden Village is the safer choice — scoring 85/100 vs 76/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Betws-y-Coed safer than Garden Village?

      Betws-y-Coed has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 103 crimes in the last 12 months. Garden Village has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 46 crimes. Garden Village scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Betws-y-Coed vs Garden Village?

      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. Garden Village shows -35.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Betws-y-Coed and Garden Village?

      In Betws-y-Coed, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (28 incidents). In Garden Village, it is Violent Crime (19 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Betws-y-Coed and Garden Village?

      Betws-y-Coed recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Garden Village recorded 10. 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 Garden Village?

      Violent crime in Betws-y-Coed totalled 28 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 19 in Garden Village. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Betws-y-Coed and Garden Village 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%). Garden Village recorded 71 crimes previously (now 46, -35.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Betws-y-Coed and Garden Village?

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

      Which police force covers Betws-y-Coed and Garden Village?

      Betws-y-Coed falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Garden Village 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 Garden Village?

      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 Garden Village on a crime map?

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

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