Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan vs Rhyl South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    66/100
    Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      62/100
      Rhyl South North Wales Police

      Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan vs Rhyl South Results

      A
      66/100
      Safe
      Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan
      North Wales Police
      194 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      62/100
      Average
      Rhyl South
      North Wales Police
      296 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.1% trend
      17.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan
      B Rhyl South
      Safety Score
      66/100 Safe
      62/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      194
      296
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      202
      375
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4%
      ↓21.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      17.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan
      B Rhyl South
      Violent Crime
      89 ↑2%
      124 ↓25%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      34 ↓23%
      38 ↓39%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓27%
      13 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↑100%
      2 ↓78%
      Burglary
      9 ↑200%
      7 ↑133%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      9 ↓57%
      33 ↑27%
      Drugs
      1
      5 ↓64%
      Public Order
      17 ↑6%
      18 ↓31%
      Robbery
      0
      2
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑38%
      45 ↑32%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑200%
      6 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan safer than Rhyl South?

      Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) and recorded 194 crimes in the last 12 months. Rhyl South has a safety score of 62/100 (Average) with 296 crimes. Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan vs Rhyl South?

      Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rhyl South shows -21.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan and Rhyl South?

      In Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (89 incidents). In Rhyl South, it is Violent Crime (124 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan and Rhyl South?

      Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan recorded 34 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rhyl South recorded 38. 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 Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan vs Rhyl South?

      Violent crime in Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan totalled 89 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 124 in Rhyl South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan and Rhyl South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan recorded 202 crimes (now 194, a change of -4%). Rhyl South recorded 375 crimes previously (now 296, -21.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan and Rhyl 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. Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan has a resolution rate of 0% and Rhyl South has 17.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan and Rhyl South?

      Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Rhyl 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 Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan and Rhyl 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 Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan or Rhyl South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pant-yr-Afon/Penmaenan and Rhyl South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.