Chirk North vs Gower

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Chirk North North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      86/100
      Gower North Wales Police

      Chirk North vs Gower Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Chirk North
      North Wales Police
      235 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.6% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      86/100
      Very Safe
      Gower
      North Wales Police
      43 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.9% trend
      66.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chirk North
      B Gower
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      86/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      235
      43
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      229
      41
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.6%
      ↑4.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      66.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chirk North
      B Gower
      Violent Crime
      74 ↓20%
      24 ↑33%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      75 ↑97%
      9 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      5 ↑25%
      2 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      1 ↓94%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      1 ↓50%
      2
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      48 ↑153%
      3 ↓40%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Public Order
      20 ↓13%
      1 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      4 ↓85%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3
      0
      Other Crime
      4 ↓43%
      1
      Overall Verdict
      B Gower is the safer choice — scoring 86/100 vs 66/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chirk North safer than Gower?

      Chirk North has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 235 crimes in the last 12 months. Gower has a safety score of 86/100 (Very Safe) with 43 crimes. Gower scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chirk North vs Gower?

      Chirk North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Gower shows +4.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chirk North and Gower?

      In Chirk North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (75 incidents). In Gower, it is Violent Crime (24 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chirk North and Gower?

      Chirk North recorded 75 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Gower recorded 9. 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 Chirk North vs Gower?

      Violent crime in Chirk North totalled 74 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 24 in Gower. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chirk North and Gower in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chirk North recorded 229 crimes (now 235, a change of +2.6%). Gower recorded 41 crimes previously (now 43, +4.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chirk North and Gower?

      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. Chirk North has a resolution rate of 20% and Gower has 66.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chirk North and Gower?

      Chirk North falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Gower 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 Chirk North and Gower?

      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 Chirk North or Gower on a crime map?

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

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