Dyffryn Ardudwy vs Penycae

Dyffryn Ardudwy has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 108 crimes in the last 12 months. Penycae has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 211 crimes. Dyffryn Ardudwy scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Dyffryn Ardudwy shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Penycae shows -12.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Dyffryn Ardudwy, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (47 incidents). In Penycae, it is Violent Crime (109 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Dyffryn Ardudwy recorded 21 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penycae recorded 32. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Dyffryn Ardudwy totalled 47 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 109 in Penycae. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dyffryn Ardudwy recorded 101 crimes (now 108, a change of +6.9%). Penycae recorded 240 crimes previously (now 211, -12.1%).

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. Dyffryn Ardudwy has a resolution rate of 0% and Penycae has 20%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Dyffryn Ardudwy falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Penycae is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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