Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley vs Mechell

Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) and recorded 84 crimes in the last 12 months. Mechell has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 51 crimes. Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -22.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Mechell shows -3.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (39 incidents). In Mechell, it is Violent Crime (19 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley recorded 20 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mechell recorded 10. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley totalled 39 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 19 in Mechell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley recorded 108 crimes (now 84, a change of -22.2%). Mechell recorded 53 crimes previously (now 51, -3.8%).

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 Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley has a resolution rate of 14.3% and Mechell has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Mechell 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 Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley and Mechell. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.