Kinmel Bay vs St. Asaph West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Kinmel Bay North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      St. Asaph West North Wales Police

      Kinmel Bay vs St. Asaph West Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Kinmel Bay
      North Wales Police
      659 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.8% trend
      15% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      St. Asaph West
      North Wales Police
      201 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      17.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kinmel Bay
      B St. Asaph West
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      659
      201
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      600
      216
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.8%
      ↓6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15%
      17.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kinmel Bay
      B St. Asaph West
      Violent Crime
      351 ↑18%
      74 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      91 ↓15%
      44 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      38 ↑15%
      8 ↓73%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↑11%
      3 ↑0%
      Burglary
      13 ↓41%
      10 ↑43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑26%
      18 ↑125%
      Drugs
      18 ↑38%
      14 ↑1300%
      Public Order
      46 ↑28%
      16 ↑14%
      Robbery
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Shoplifting
      6 ↑100%
      7 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑600%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓38%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓33%
      5 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Asaph West is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 13/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kinmel Bay safer than St. Asaph West?

      Kinmel Bay has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 659 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Asaph West has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 201 crimes. St. Asaph West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kinmel Bay vs St. Asaph West?

      Kinmel Bay shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Asaph West shows -6.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kinmel Bay and St. Asaph West?

      In Kinmel Bay, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (351 incidents). In St. Asaph West, it is Violent Crime (74 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kinmel Bay and St. Asaph West?

      Kinmel Bay recorded 91 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Asaph West recorded 44. 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 Kinmel Bay vs St. Asaph West?

      Violent crime in Kinmel Bay totalled 351 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 74 in St. Asaph West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kinmel Bay and St. Asaph West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kinmel Bay recorded 600 crimes (now 659, a change of +9.8%). St. Asaph West recorded 216 crimes previously (now 201, -6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kinmel Bay and St. Asaph West?

      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. Kinmel Bay has a resolution rate of 15% and St. Asaph West has 17.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kinmel Bay and St. Asaph West?

      Kinmel Bay falls within the North Wales Police boundary. St. Asaph West 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 Kinmel Bay and St. Asaph West?

      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 Kinmel Bay or St. Asaph West on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.