Flint Coleshill vs Mechell

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    38/100
    Flint Coleshill North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Mechell North Wales Police

      Flint Coleshill vs Mechell Results

      A
      38/100
      Below Average
      Flint Coleshill
      North Wales Police
      609 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.8% trend
      7.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Mechell
      North Wales Police
      51 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Flint Coleshill
      B Mechell
      Safety Score
      38/100 Below Average
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      609
      51
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      581
      53
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.8%
      ↓3.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Flint Coleshill
      B Mechell
      Violent Crime
      145 ↑1%
      19 ↓32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      141 ↓4%
      10 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓10%
      5 ↑25%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓50%
      1
      Burglary
      11 ↑120%
      2 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↑5%
      8
      Drugs
      10 ↑233%
      0
      Public Order
      33 ↓8%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      2
      0
      Shoplifting
      180 ↑17%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓47%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Mechell is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 38/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Flint Coleshill safer than Mechell?

      Flint Coleshill has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 609 crimes in the last 12 months. Mechell has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 51 crimes. Mechell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Flint Coleshill vs Mechell?

      Flint Coleshill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mechell shows -3.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Flint Coleshill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (180 incidents). In Mechell, it is Violent Crime (19 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Flint Coleshill recorded 141 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.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Flint Coleshill vs Mechell?

      Violent crime in Flint Coleshill totalled 145 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 19 in Mechell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Flint Coleshill recorded 581 crimes (now 609, a change of +4.8%). Mechell recorded 53 crimes previously (now 51, -3.8%).

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

      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. Flint Coleshill has a resolution rate of 7.9% and Mechell has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Flint Coleshill and Mechell?

      Flint Coleshill 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.

      What data is used to compare Flint Coleshill and Mechell?

      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 Flint Coleshill or Mechell on a crime map?

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

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