Buckley Bistre East vs Criccieth

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    65/100
    Buckley Bistre East North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      74/100
      Criccieth North Wales Police

      Buckley Bistre East vs Criccieth Results

      A
      65/100
      Safe
      Buckley Bistre East
      North Wales Police
      287 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.1% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      74/100
      Safe
      Criccieth
      North Wales Police
      112 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Buckley Bistre East
      B Criccieth
      Safety Score
      65/100 Safe
      74/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      287
      112
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      346
      109
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17.1%
      ↑2.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Buckley Bistre East
      B Criccieth
      Violent Crime
      102 ↑7%
      48 ↑45%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      51 ↓46%
      24 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      21 ↑50%
      7 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓60%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      13 ↑18%
      3 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↓38%
      7 ↓53%
      Drugs
      3 ↓25%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      13 ↓41%
      8 ↑300%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      55 ↓2%
      10 ↑25%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      1
      Other Crime
      1 ↓75%
      2 ↑100%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Buckley Bistre East safer than Criccieth?

      Buckley Bistre East has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) and recorded 287 crimes in the last 12 months. Criccieth has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) with 112 crimes. Criccieth scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Buckley Bistre East vs Criccieth?

      Buckley Bistre East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Criccieth shows +2.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Buckley Bistre East and Criccieth?

      In Buckley Bistre East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (102 incidents). In Criccieth, it is Violent Crime (48 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Buckley Bistre East and Criccieth?

      Buckley Bistre East recorded 51 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Criccieth recorded 24. 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 Buckley Bistre East vs Criccieth?

      Violent crime in Buckley Bistre East totalled 102 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 48 in Criccieth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Buckley Bistre East and Criccieth in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Buckley Bistre East recorded 346 crimes (now 287, a change of -17.1%). Criccieth recorded 109 crimes previously (now 112, +2.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Buckley Bistre East and Criccieth?

      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. Buckley Bistre East has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Criccieth has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Buckley Bistre East and Criccieth?

      Buckley Bistre East falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Criccieth 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 Buckley Bistre East and Criccieth?

      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 Buckley Bistre East or Criccieth on a crime map?

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

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