Colwyn vs Flint Coleshill

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    35/100
    Colwyn North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Flint Coleshill North Wales Police

      Colwyn vs Flint Coleshill Results

      A
      35/100
      Below Average
      Colwyn
      North Wales Police
      539 crimes / 12m
      ↑13% trend
      17.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      38/100
      Below Average
      Flint Coleshill
      North Wales Police
      609 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.8% trend
      7.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Colwyn
      B Flint Coleshill
      Safety Score
      35/100 Below Average
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      539
      609
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      477
      581
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13%
      ↑4.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.3%
      7.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Colwyn
      B Flint Coleshill
      Violent Crime
      198 ↓18%
      145 ↑1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      110 ↑17%
      141 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      26 ↑86%
      18 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↑150%
      4 ↓50%
      Burglary
      10 ↑25%
      11 ↑120%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↑29%
      46 ↑5%
      Drugs
      15 ↑200%
      10 ↑233%
      Public Order
      35 ↑35%
      33 ↓8%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      2
      Shoplifting
      67 ↑86%
      180 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      7 ↑133%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑60%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑88%
      8 ↓47%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Colwyn safer than Flint Coleshill?

      Colwyn has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 539 crimes in the last 12 months. Flint Coleshill has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 609 crimes. Flint Coleshill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Colwyn vs Flint Coleshill?

      Colwyn shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Flint Coleshill shows +4.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Colwyn and Flint Coleshill?

      In Colwyn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (198 incidents). In Flint Coleshill, it is Shoplifting (180 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Colwyn and Flint Coleshill?

      Colwyn recorded 110 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Flint Coleshill recorded 141. 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 Colwyn vs Flint Coleshill?

      Violent crime in Colwyn totalled 198 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 145 in Flint Coleshill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Colwyn and Flint Coleshill in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Colwyn recorded 477 crimes (now 539, a change of +13%). Flint Coleshill recorded 581 crimes previously (now 609, +4.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Colwyn and Flint Coleshill?

      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. Colwyn has a resolution rate of 17.3% and Flint Coleshill has 7.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Colwyn and Flint Coleshill?

      Colwyn falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Flint Coleshill 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 Colwyn and Flint Coleshill?

      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 Colwyn or Flint Coleshill on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Colwyn and Flint Coleshill. 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.