Holywell Central vs Llangollen Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Holywell Central North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      83/100
      Llangollen Rural North Wales Police

      Holywell Central vs Llangollen Rural Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Holywell Central
      North Wales Police
      546 crimes / 12m
      ↓24.8% trend
      19.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      83/100
      Safe
      Llangollen Rural
      North Wales Police
      93 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.2% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Holywell Central
      B Llangollen Rural
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      83/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      546
      93
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      726
      111
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓24.8%
      ↓16.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.6%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Holywell Central
      B Llangollen Rural
      Violent Crime
      191 ↓18%
      45 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      111 ↓49%
      15 ↓12%
      Other Theft
      23 ↓28%
      5 ↓58%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↓9%
      2 ↓50%
      Burglary
      19 ↑0%
      5 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↓45%
      11 ↑22%
      Drugs
      10 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      40 ↓13%
      6 ↓33%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      1 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      69 ↑73%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑67%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓36%
      2 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llangollen Rural is the safer choice — scoring 83/100 vs 42/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Holywell Central safer than Llangollen Rural?

      Holywell Central has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 546 crimes in the last 12 months. Llangollen Rural has a safety score of 83/100 (Safe) with 93 crimes. Llangollen Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Holywell Central vs Llangollen Rural?

      Holywell Central shows a year-on-year crime trend of -24.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Llangollen Rural shows -16.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Holywell Central and Llangollen Rural?

      In Holywell Central, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (191 incidents). In Llangollen Rural, it is Violent Crime (45 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Holywell Central and Llangollen Rural?

      Holywell Central recorded 111 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llangollen Rural recorded 15. 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 Holywell Central vs Llangollen Rural?

      Violent crime in Holywell Central totalled 191 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 45 in Llangollen Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Holywell Central and Llangollen Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Holywell Central recorded 726 crimes (now 546, a change of -24.8%). Llangollen Rural recorded 111 crimes previously (now 93, -16.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Holywell Central and Llangollen Rural?

      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. Holywell Central has a resolution rate of 19.6% and Llangollen Rural has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Holywell Central and Llangollen Rural?

      Holywell Central falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Llangollen Rural 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 Holywell Central and Llangollen Rural?

      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 Holywell Central or Llangollen Rural on a crime map?

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

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