Menai (Bangor) vs Pentir

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    68/100
    Menai (Bangor) North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      56/100
      Pentir North Wales Police

      Menai (Bangor) vs Pentir Results

      A
      68/100
      Safe
      Menai (Bangor)
      North Wales Police
      244 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.3% trend
      5.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      56/100
      Average
      Pentir
      North Wales Police
      289 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Menai (Bangor)
      B Pentir
      Safety Score
      68/100 Safe
      56/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      244
      289
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      288
      287
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.3%
      ↑0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      5.9%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Menai (Bangor)
      B Pentir
      Violent Crime
      70 ↓36%
      134 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      46 ↓13%
      40 ↑82%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓7%
      24 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↑0%
      5 ↓17%
      Burglary
      3 ↓57%
      3 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      15 ↓12%
      26 ↓10%
      Drugs
      13 ↑225%
      6 ↑200%
      Public Order
      19 ↑27%
      43 ↑34%
      Robbery
      3
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↓5%
      4
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓40%
      3 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      A Menai (Bangor) is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 56/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Menai (Bangor) safer than Pentir?

      Menai (Bangor) has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) and recorded 244 crimes in the last 12 months. Pentir has a safety score of 56/100 (Average) with 289 crimes. Menai (Bangor) scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Menai (Bangor) vs Pentir?

      Menai (Bangor) shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pentir shows +0.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Menai (Bangor) and Pentir?

      In Menai (Bangor), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (70 incidents). In Pentir, it is Violent Crime (134 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Menai (Bangor) and Pentir?

      Menai (Bangor) recorded 46 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pentir recorded 40. 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 Menai (Bangor) vs Pentir?

      Violent crime in Menai (Bangor) totalled 70 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 134 in Pentir. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Menai (Bangor) and Pentir in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Menai (Bangor) recorded 288 crimes (now 244, a change of -15.3%). Pentir recorded 287 crimes previously (now 289, +0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Menai (Bangor) and Pentir?

      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. Menai (Bangor) has a resolution rate of 5.9% and Pentir has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Menai (Bangor) and Pentir?

      Menai (Bangor) falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Pentir 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 Menai (Bangor) and Pentir?

      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 Menai (Bangor) or Pentir on a crime map?

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

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