Menai (Caernarfon) vs Ogwen
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Menai (Caernarfon) vs Ogwen Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Menai (Caernarfon) safer than Ogwen?
Menai (Caernarfon) has a safety score of 58/100 (Average) and recorded 338 crimes in the last 12 months. Ogwen has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 221 crimes. Ogwen scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Menai (Caernarfon) vs Ogwen?
Menai (Caernarfon) shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ogwen shows +14.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Menai (Caernarfon) and Ogwen?
In Menai (Caernarfon), the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (133 incidents). In Ogwen, it is Violent Crime (105 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Menai (Caernarfon) and Ogwen?
Menai (Caernarfon) recorded 47 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ogwen recorded 41. 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 Ogwen?
Violent crime in Menai (Caernarfon) totalled 86 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 105 in Ogwen. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Menai (Caernarfon) and Ogwen 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%). Ogwen recorded 193 crimes previously (now 221, +14.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Menai (Caernarfon) and Ogwen?
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 Ogwen has 13.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Menai (Caernarfon) and Ogwen?
Menai (Caernarfon) falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Ogwen 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 Ogwen?
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 Ogwen on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Menai (Caernarfon) and Ogwen. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.