Betws-y-Coed vs London Road

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
      72/100
      London Road North Wales Police

      Betws-y-Coed vs London Road 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
      72/100
      Safe
      London Road
      North Wales Police
      236 crimes / 12m
      ↓35% trend
      22.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Betws-y-Coed
      B London Road
      Safety Score
      76/100 Safe
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      103
      236
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      94
      363
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.6%
      ↓35%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      22.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Betws-y-Coed
      B London Road
      Violent Crime
      28 ↓10%
      73 ↓20%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      25 ↑56%
      54 ↓18%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑10%
      12 ↓66%
      Vehicle Crime
      3
      4 ↑300%
      Burglary
      7 ↑133%
      6 ↓45%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      10 ↓9%
      23 ↑15%
      Drugs
      1 ↑0%
      5 ↓50%
      Public Order
      6 ↓45%
      17 ↓6%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↓25%
      37 ↓63%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      1 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓33%
      4 ↓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 Betws-y-Coed safer than London Road?

      Betws-y-Coed has a safety score of 76/100 (Safe) and recorded 103 crimes in the last 12 months. London Road has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 236 crimes. Betws-y-Coed scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Betws-y-Coed vs London Road?

      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. London Road shows -35% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Betws-y-Coed and London Road?

      In Betws-y-Coed, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (28 incidents). In London Road, it is Violent Crime (73 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Betws-y-Coed and London Road?

      Betws-y-Coed recorded 25 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while London Road recorded 54. 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 London Road?

      Violent crime in Betws-y-Coed totalled 28 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 73 in London Road. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Betws-y-Coed and London Road 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%). London Road recorded 363 crimes previously (now 236, -35%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Betws-y-Coed and London Road?

      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 London Road has 22.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Betws-y-Coed and London Road?

      Betws-y-Coed falls within the North Wales Police boundary. London Road 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 London Road?

      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 London Road on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.