Llanrug vs Shotton Higher

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    71/100
    Llanrug North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Shotton Higher North Wales Police

      Llanrug vs Shotton Higher Results

      A
      71/100
      Safe
      Llanrug
      North Wales Police
      97 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      38/100
      Below Average
      Shotton Higher
      North Wales Police
      527 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.9% trend
      6.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llanrug
      B Shotton Higher
      Safety Score
      71/100 Safe
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      97
      527
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      76
      537
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑27.6%
      ↓1.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      6.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llanrug
      B Shotton Higher
      Violent Crime
      37 ↑28%
      194 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      28 ↑12%
      70 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      4 ↑100%
      31 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      2
      11 ↓8%
      Burglary
      3 ↓40%
      17 ↑55%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      10 ↑67%
      32 ↓14%
      Drugs
      2
      2 ↓67%
      Public Order
      6 ↑20%
      31 ↓28%
      Robbery
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      1 ↓50%
      122 ↑47%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      2 ↓71%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑50%
      13 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llanrug safer than Shotton Higher?

      Llanrug has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 97 crimes in the last 12 months. Shotton Higher has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 527 crimes. Llanrug scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llanrug vs Shotton Higher?

      Llanrug shows a year-on-year crime trend of +27.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shotton Higher shows -1.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llanrug and Shotton Higher?

      In Llanrug, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (37 incidents). In Shotton Higher, it is Violent Crime (194 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llanrug and Shotton Higher?

      Llanrug recorded 28 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shotton Higher recorded 70. 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 Llanrug vs Shotton Higher?

      Violent crime in Llanrug totalled 37 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 194 in Shotton Higher. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llanrug and Shotton Higher in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llanrug recorded 76 crimes (now 97, a change of +27.6%). Shotton Higher recorded 537 crimes previously (now 527, -1.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llanrug and Shotton Higher?

      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. Llanrug has a resolution rate of 0% and Shotton Higher has 6.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llanrug and Shotton Higher?

      Llanrug falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Shotton Higher 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 Llanrug and Shotton Higher?

      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 Llanrug or Shotton Higher on a crime map?

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

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