Brymbo vs Pensarn

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    70/100
    Brymbo North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      59/100
      Pensarn North Wales Police

      Brymbo vs Pensarn Results

      A
      70/100
      Safe
      Brymbo
      North Wales Police
      228 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.2% trend
      30.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      59/100
      Average
      Pensarn
      North Wales Police
      296 crimes / 12m
      ↓7.2% trend
      11.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Brymbo
      B Pensarn
      Safety Score
      70/100 Safe
      59/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      228
      296
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      272
      319
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.2%
      ↓7.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.4%
      11.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Brymbo
      B Pensarn
      Violent Crime
      93 ↓28%
      124 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      59 ↑4%
      73 ↑9%
      Other Theft
      12 ↑9%
      12 ↑71%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓20%
      7 ↓53%
      Burglary
      13 ↓7%
      10 ↓9%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      18 ↓45%
      17 ↓53%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      4 ↑300%
      Public Order
      18 ↑29%
      24 ↑14%
      Robbery
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      16 ↑78%
      Theft from Person
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      2
      Other Crime
      8 ↑100%
      4 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      A Brymbo is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 59/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Brymbo safer than Pensarn?

      Brymbo has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) and recorded 228 crimes in the last 12 months. Pensarn has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) with 296 crimes. Brymbo scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Brymbo vs Pensarn?

      Brymbo shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pensarn shows -7.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Brymbo and Pensarn?

      In Brymbo, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (93 incidents). In Pensarn, it is Violent Crime (124 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Brymbo and Pensarn?

      Brymbo recorded 59 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pensarn recorded 73. 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 Brymbo vs Pensarn?

      Violent crime in Brymbo totalled 93 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 124 in Pensarn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Brymbo and Pensarn in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Brymbo recorded 272 crimes (now 228, a change of -16.2%). Pensarn recorded 319 crimes previously (now 296, -7.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Brymbo and Pensarn?

      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. Brymbo has a resolution rate of 30.4% and Pensarn has 11.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Brymbo and Pensarn?

      Brymbo falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Pensarn 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 Brymbo and Pensarn?

      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 Brymbo or Pensarn on a crime map?

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

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