Cefn vs Efail-newydd/Buan

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    48/100
    Cefn North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Efail-newydd/Buan North Wales Police

      Cefn vs Efail-newydd/Buan Results

      A
      48/100
      Average
      Cefn
      North Wales Police
      402 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.2% trend
      22.9% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Efail-newydd/Buan
      North Wales Police
      35 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.6% trend
      25% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cefn
      B Efail-newydd/Buan
      Safety Score
      48/100 Average
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      402
      35
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      424
      43
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.2%
      ↓18.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.9%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cefn
      B Efail-newydd/Buan
      Violent Crime
      170 ↑4%
      14 ↓33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      81 ↓2%
      12 ↑20%
      Other Theft
      23 ↓4%
      2 ↓75%
      Vehicle Crime
      9 ↓18%
      0
      Burglary
      18 ↑20%
      3 ↑200%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↓21%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      8 ↓38%
      2
      Public Order
      26 ↓33%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      9 ↑125%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      0
      Other Crime
      7 ↓30%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Efail-newydd/Buan is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 48/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cefn safer than Efail-newydd/Buan?

      Cefn has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 402 crimes in the last 12 months. Efail-newydd/Buan has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 35 crimes. Efail-newydd/Buan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cefn vs Efail-newydd/Buan?

      Cefn shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Efail-newydd/Buan shows -18.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cefn and Efail-newydd/Buan?

      In Cefn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (170 incidents). In Efail-newydd/Buan, it is Violent Crime (14 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cefn and Efail-newydd/Buan?

      Cefn recorded 81 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Efail-newydd/Buan recorded 12. 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 Cefn vs Efail-newydd/Buan?

      Violent crime in Cefn totalled 170 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 14 in Efail-newydd/Buan. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cefn and Efail-newydd/Buan in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cefn recorded 424 crimes (now 402, a change of -5.2%). Efail-newydd/Buan recorded 43 crimes previously (now 35, -18.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cefn and Efail-newydd/Buan?

      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. Cefn has a resolution rate of 22.9% and Efail-newydd/Buan has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cefn and Efail-newydd/Buan?

      Cefn falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Efail-newydd/Buan 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 Cefn and Efail-newydd/Buan?

      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 Cefn or Efail-newydd/Buan on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cefn and Efail-newydd/Buan. 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.