Marl vs Ponciau

Marl has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 327 crimes in the last 12 months. Ponciau has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) with 507 crimes. Marl scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Marl shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ponciau shows -12% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Marl, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (110 incidents). In Ponciau, it is Violent Crime (197 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Marl recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ponciau recorded 86. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Marl totalled 110 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 197 in Ponciau. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Marl recorded 320 crimes (now 327, a change of +2.2%). Ponciau recorded 576 crimes previously (now 507, -12%).

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. Marl has a resolution rate of 24% and Ponciau has 19.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Marl falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Ponciau is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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