Dewi vs New Brighton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    64/100
    Dewi North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      62/100
      New Brighton North Wales Police

      Dewi vs New Brighton Results

      A
      64/100
      Average
      Dewi
      North Wales Police
      314 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.5% trend
      2.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      62/100
      Average
      New Brighton
      North Wales Police
      178 crimes / 12m
      ↑43.6% trend
      20% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dewi
      B New Brighton
      Safety Score
      64/100 Average
      62/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      314
      178
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      351
      124
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.5%
      ↑43.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      2.8%
      20%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dewi
      B New Brighton
      Violent Crime
      72 ↓25%
      102 ↑76%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑23%
      16 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓87%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑0%
      3
      Burglary
      1 ↓67%
      3 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↑14%
      22 ↑144%
      Drugs
      16 ↑300%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      17 ↓19%
      9 ↓25%
      Shoplifting
      118 ↑5%
      6 ↓14%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓25%
      3 ↑200%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dewi safer than New Brighton?

      Dewi has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) and recorded 314 crimes in the last 12 months. New Brighton has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) with 178 crimes. Dewi scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dewi vs New Brighton?

      Dewi shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. New Brighton shows +43.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dewi and New Brighton?

      In Dewi, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (118 incidents). In New Brighton, it is Violent Crime (102 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dewi and New Brighton?

      Dewi recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while New Brighton recorded 16. 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 Dewi vs New Brighton?

      Violent crime in Dewi totalled 72 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 102 in New Brighton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dewi and New Brighton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dewi recorded 351 crimes (now 314, a change of -10.5%). New Brighton recorded 124 crimes previously (now 178, +43.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dewi and New Brighton?

      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. Dewi has a resolution rate of 2.8% and New Brighton has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dewi and New Brighton?

      Dewi falls within the North Wales Police boundary. New Brighton 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 Dewi and New Brighton?

      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 Dewi or New Brighton on a crime map?

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

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