Llangollen Rural vs Penycae

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    77/100
    Llangollen Rural North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      48/100
      Penycae North Wales Police

      Llangollen Rural vs Penycae Results

      A
      77/100
      Safe
      Llangollen Rural
      North Wales Police
      105 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.3% trend
      11.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      48/100
      Average
      Penycae
      North Wales Police
      341 crimes / 12m
      ↑40.9% trend
      16.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llangollen Rural
      B Penycae
      Safety Score
      77/100 Safe
      48/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      105
      341
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      112
      242
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.3%
      ↑40.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      11.8%
      16.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llangollen Rural
      B Penycae
      Violent Crime
      47 ↑12%
      143 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      26 ↑73%
      59 ↑44%
      Other Theft
      4 ↓67%
      22 ↑340%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↓67%
      12 ↑500%
      Burglary
      3 ↓67%
      13 ↑225%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↑18%
      34 ↑3%
      Drugs
      1 ↑0%
      7 ↑600%
      Public Order
      7 ↑0%
      25 ↑178%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      0
      12
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      2
      Other Crime
      2 ↓50%
      9 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      A Llangollen Rural is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 48/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llangollen Rural safer than Penycae?

      Llangollen Rural has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) and recorded 105 crimes in the last 12 months. Penycae has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) with 341 crimes. Llangollen Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llangollen Rural vs Penycae?

      Llangollen Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Penycae shows +40.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llangollen Rural and Penycae?

      In Llangollen Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (47 incidents). In Penycae, it is Violent Crime (143 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llangollen Rural and Penycae?

      Llangollen Rural recorded 26 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Penycae recorded 59. 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 Llangollen Rural vs Penycae?

      Violent crime in Llangollen Rural totalled 47 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 143 in Penycae. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llangollen Rural and Penycae in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llangollen Rural recorded 112 crimes (now 105, a change of -6.3%). Penycae recorded 242 crimes previously (now 341, +40.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llangollen Rural and Penycae?

      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. Llangollen Rural has a resolution rate of 11.8% and Penycae has 16.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llangollen Rural and Penycae?

      Llangollen Rural falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Penycae 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 Llangollen Rural and Penycae?

      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 Llangollen Rural or Penycae on a crime map?

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

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