Menai (Caernarfon) vs Mold South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    58/100
    Menai (Caernarfon) North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      87/100
      Mold South North Wales Police

      Menai (Caernarfon) vs Mold South Results

      A
      58/100
      Average
      Menai (Caernarfon)
      North Wales Police
      338 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.3% trend
      8.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Mold South
      North Wales Police
      79 crimes / 12m
      ↓59.1% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Menai (Caernarfon)
      B Mold South
      Safety Score
      58/100 Average
      87/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      338
      79
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      318
      193
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.3%
      ↓59.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      8.7%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Menai (Caernarfon)
      B Mold South
      Violent Crime
      86 ↑0%
      34 ↓61%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      47 ↓20%
      16 ↓52%
      Other Theft
      17 ↓32%
      2 ↓78%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↑100%
      13 ↑160%
      Burglary
      4 ↓33%
      3 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      20 ↑5%
      6 ↓71%
      Drugs
      6 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      14 ↓7%
      4 ↓50%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0
      Shoplifting
      133 ↑46%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓20%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Mold South is the safer choice — scoring 87/100 vs 58/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Menai (Caernarfon) safer than Mold South?

      Menai (Caernarfon) has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 338 crimes in the last 12 months. Mold South has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) with 79 crimes. Mold South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Menai (Caernarfon) vs Mold South?

      Menai (Caernarfon) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Mold South shows -59.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Menai (Caernarfon) and Mold South?

      In Menai (Caernarfon), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (133 incidents). In Mold South, it is Violent Crime (34 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Menai (Caernarfon) and Mold South?

      Menai (Caernarfon) recorded 47 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mold South recorded 16. 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 (Caernarfon) vs Mold South?

      Violent crime in Menai (Caernarfon) totalled 86 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 34 in Mold South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Menai (Caernarfon) and Mold South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Menai (Caernarfon) recorded 318 crimes (now 338, a change of +6.3%). Mold South recorded 193 crimes previously (now 79, -59.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Menai (Caernarfon) and Mold South?

      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 (Caernarfon) has a resolution rate of 8.7% and Mold South has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Menai (Caernarfon) and Mold South?

      Menai (Caernarfon) falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Mold South 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 (Caernarfon) and Mold South?

      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 (Caernarfon) or Mold South on a crime map?

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

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