Llansanffraid vs Shotton Higher

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    82/100
    Llansanffraid North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Shotton Higher North Wales Police

      Llansanffraid vs Shotton Higher Results

      A
      82/100
      Safe
      Llansanffraid
      North Wales Police
      79 crimes / 12m
      ↓16.8% trend
      12.5% 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 Llansanffraid
      B Shotton Higher
      Safety Score
      82/100 Safe
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      79
      527
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      95
      537
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓16.8%
      ↓1.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      12.5%
      6.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llansanffraid
      B Shotton Higher
      Violent Crime
      29 ↓19%
      194 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      16 ↑0%
      70 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      6 ↓25%
      31 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↑100%
      11 ↓8%
      Burglary
      2 ↓33%
      17 ↑55%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      7 ↓30%
      32 ↓14%
      Drugs
      6
      2 ↓67%
      Public Order
      7 ↓13%
      31 ↓28%
      Robbery
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      122 ↑47%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      2 ↓71%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓50%
      13 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      A Llansanffraid is the safer choice — scoring 82/100 vs 38/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llansanffraid safer than Shotton Higher?

      Llansanffraid has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) and recorded 79 crimes in the last 12 months. Shotton Higher has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 527 crimes. Llansanffraid scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llansanffraid vs Shotton Higher?

      Llansanffraid shows a year-on-year crime trend of -16.8% — meaning total crimes fell 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 Llansanffraid and Shotton Higher?

      In Llansanffraid, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (29 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 Llansanffraid and Shotton Higher?

      Llansanffraid recorded 16 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 Llansanffraid vs Shotton Higher?

      Violent crime in Llansanffraid totalled 29 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 Llansanffraid and Shotton Higher in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llansanffraid recorded 95 crimes (now 79, a change of -16.8%). Shotton Higher recorded 537 crimes previously (now 527, -1.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llansanffraid 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. Llansanffraid has a resolution rate of 12.5% and Shotton Higher has 6.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llansanffraid and Shotton Higher?

      Llansanffraid 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 Llansanffraid 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 Llansanffraid or Shotton Higher on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Llansanffraid and Shotton Higher. 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.