Llysfaen vs Overton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Llysfaen North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Overton North Wales Police

      Llysfaen vs Overton Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Llysfaen
      North Wales Police
      223 crimes / 12m
      ↓34.2% trend
      8.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Overton
      North Wales Police
      115 crimes / 12m
      ↑36.9% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llysfaen
      B Overton
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      223
      115
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      339
      84
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓34.2%
      ↑36.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.3%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llysfaen
      B Overton
      Violent Crime
      125 ↓32%
      54 ↑32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      26 ↓64%
      20 ↑18%
      Other Theft
      8 ↓53%
      12 ↑50%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↓33%
      4 ↑100%
      Burglary
      3 ↓63%
      10 ↑150%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      26 ↑8%
      5 ↑67%
      Drugs
      10
      2
      Public Order
      14 ↓26%
      4 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓50%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Overton is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 66/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llysfaen safer than Overton?

      Llysfaen has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 223 crimes in the last 12 months. Overton has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 115 crimes. Overton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llysfaen vs Overton?

      Llysfaen shows a year-on-year crime trend of -34.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Overton shows +36.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llysfaen and Overton?

      In Llysfaen, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (125 incidents). In Overton, it is Violent Crime (54 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llysfaen and Overton?

      Llysfaen recorded 26 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Overton recorded 20. 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 Llysfaen vs Overton?

      Violent crime in Llysfaen totalled 125 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 54 in Overton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llysfaen and Overton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llysfaen recorded 339 crimes (now 223, a change of -34.2%). Overton recorded 84 crimes previously (now 115, +36.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llysfaen and Overton?

      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. Llysfaen has a resolution rate of 8.3% and Overton has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llysfaen and Overton?

      Llysfaen falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Overton 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 Llysfaen and Overton?

      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 Llysfaen or Overton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Llysfaen and Overton. 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.