New Brighton vs Rossett

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    62/100
    New Brighton North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Rossett North Wales Police

      New Brighton vs Rossett Results

      A
      62/100
      Average
      New Brighton
      North Wales Police
      178 crimes / 12m
      ↑43.6% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Rossett
      North Wales Police
      189 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.9% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Brighton
      B Rossett
      Safety Score
      62/100 Average
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      178
      189
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      124
      217
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑43.6%
      ↓12.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      15.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Brighton
      B Rossett
      Violent Crime
      102 ↑76%
      49 ↓42%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      16 ↓6%
      40 ↓5%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓8%
      13 ↑117%
      Vehicle Crime
      3
      2 ↓86%
      Burglary
      3 ↓25%
      12 ↑71%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      22 ↑144%
      33 ↑50%
      Drugs
      2 ↓33%
      1 ↓80%
      Public Order
      9 ↓25%
      9 ↓36%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↓14%
      27 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑200%
      2 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Brighton safer than Rossett?

      New Brighton has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) and recorded 178 crimes in the last 12 months. Rossett has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 189 crimes. Rossett scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Brighton vs Rossett?

      New Brighton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +43.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Rossett shows -12.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Brighton and Rossett?

      In New Brighton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (102 incidents). In Rossett, it is Violent Crime (49 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Brighton and Rossett?

      New Brighton recorded 16 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rossett 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 New Brighton vs Rossett?

      Violent crime in New Brighton totalled 102 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 49 in Rossett. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Brighton and Rossett in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Brighton recorded 124 crimes (now 178, a change of +43.6%). Rossett recorded 217 crimes previously (now 189, -12.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Brighton and Rossett?

      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. New Brighton has a resolution rate of 20% and Rossett has 15.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Brighton and Rossett?

      New Brighton falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Rossett 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 New Brighton and Rossett?

      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 New Brighton or Rossett on a crime map?

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

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