Holyhead Town vs Llanfaethlu

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Holyhead Town North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      78/100
      Llanfaethlu North Wales Police

      Holyhead Town vs Llanfaethlu Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Holyhead Town
      North Wales Police
      760 crimes / 12m
      ↑83.1% trend
      11.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      78/100
      Safe
      Llanfaethlu
      North Wales Police
      49 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Holyhead Town
      B Llanfaethlu
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      78/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      760
      49
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      415
      46
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑83.1%
      ↑6.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Holyhead Town
      B Llanfaethlu
      Violent Crime
      299 ↑93%
      30 ↑50%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      175 ↑127%
      6 ↓14%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑87%
      1 ↓67%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Burglary
      18 ↑200%
      4
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↑41%
      3 ↓40%
      Drugs
      17 ↓47%
      1 ↓86%
      Public Order
      45 ↑150%
      1 ↑0%
      Robbery
      2
      1
      Shoplifting
      95 ↑38%
      1
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑400%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑800%
      0
      Other Crime
      11 ↑120%
      1 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanfaethlu is the safer choice — scoring 78/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Holyhead Town safer than Llanfaethlu?

      Holyhead Town has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 760 crimes in the last 12 months. Llanfaethlu has a safety score of 78/100 (Safe) with 49 crimes. Llanfaethlu scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Holyhead Town vs Llanfaethlu?

      Holyhead Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +83.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Llanfaethlu shows +6.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Holyhead Town and Llanfaethlu?

      In Holyhead Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (299 incidents). In Llanfaethlu, it is Violent Crime (30 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Holyhead Town and Llanfaethlu?

      Holyhead Town recorded 175 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llanfaethlu recorded 6. 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 Holyhead Town vs Llanfaethlu?

      Violent crime in Holyhead Town totalled 299 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 30 in Llanfaethlu. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Holyhead Town and Llanfaethlu in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Holyhead Town recorded 415 crimes (now 760, a change of +83.1%). Llanfaethlu recorded 46 crimes previously (now 49, +6.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Holyhead Town and Llanfaethlu?

      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. Holyhead Town has a resolution rate of 11.5% and Llanfaethlu has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Holyhead Town and Llanfaethlu?

      Holyhead Town falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Llanfaethlu 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 Holyhead Town and Llanfaethlu?

      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 Holyhead Town or Llanfaethlu on a crime map?

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

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