Criccieth vs Little Acton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Criccieth North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      85/100
      Little Acton North Wales Police

      Criccieth vs Little Acton Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Criccieth
      North Wales Police
      112 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      85/100
      Very Safe
      Little Acton
      North Wales Police
      66 crimes / 12m
      ↓58% trend
      16.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Criccieth
      B Little Acton
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      85/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      112
      66
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      109
      157
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.8%
      ↓58%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      16.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Criccieth
      B Little Acton
      Violent Crime
      48 ↑45%
      29 ↓60%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      24 ↓35%
      15 ↓48%
      Other Theft
      7 ↓13%
      2 ↓83%
      Vehicle Crime
      0 ↓100%
      3 ↓25%
      Burglary
      3 ↑200%
      3 ↓57%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      7 ↓53%
      3 ↓80%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↑100%
      Public Order
      8 ↑300%
      8 ↑60%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Little Acton is the safer choice — scoring 85/100 vs 74/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Criccieth safer than Little Acton?

      Criccieth has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 112 crimes in the last 12 months. Little Acton has a safety score of 85/100 (Very Safe) with 66 crimes. Little Acton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Criccieth vs Little Acton?

      Criccieth shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Little Acton shows -58% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Criccieth and Little Acton?

      In Criccieth, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (48 incidents). In Little Acton, it is Violent Crime (29 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Criccieth and Little Acton?

      Criccieth recorded 24 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Little Acton recorded 15. 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 Criccieth vs Little Acton?

      Violent crime in Criccieth totalled 48 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 29 in Little Acton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Criccieth and Little Acton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Criccieth recorded 109 crimes (now 112, a change of +2.8%). Little Acton recorded 157 crimes previously (now 66, -58%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Criccieth and Little Acton?

      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. Criccieth has a resolution rate of 0% and Little Acton has 16.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Criccieth and Little Acton?

      Criccieth falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Little Acton 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 Criccieth and Little Acton?

      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 Criccieth or Little Acton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Criccieth and Little Acton. 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.