Ponciau vs Rhiw

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Ponciau North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      30/100
      Rhiw North Wales Police

      Ponciau vs Rhiw Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Ponciau
      North Wales Police
      507 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      19.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      30/100
      Below Average
      Rhiw
      North Wales Police
      613 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.2% trend
      13% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ponciau
      B Rhiw
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      30/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      507
      613
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      576
      698
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12%
      ↓12.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.1%
      13%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ponciau
      B Rhiw
      Violent Crime
      197 ↓23%
      260 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      86 ↓23%
      146 ↓3%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓39%
      44 ↑29%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑80%
      7 ↓36%
      Burglary
      17 ↑6%
      15 ↓25%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↓4%
      50 ↓9%
      Drugs
      12 ↑20%
      17 ↑6%
      Public Order
      29 ↑0%
      53 ↓4%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑61%
      4 ↓85%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓57%
      2 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑57%
      9 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      A Ponciau is the safer choice — scoring 40/100 vs 30/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ponciau safer than Rhiw?

      Ponciau has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 507 crimes in the last 12 months. Rhiw has a safety score of 30/100 (Below Average) with 613 crimes. Ponciau scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ponciau vs Rhiw?

      Ponciau shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rhiw shows -12.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ponciau and Rhiw?

      In Ponciau, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (197 incidents). In Rhiw, it is Violent Crime (260 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ponciau and Rhiw?

      Ponciau recorded 86 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rhiw recorded 146. 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 Ponciau vs Rhiw?

      Violent crime in Ponciau totalled 197 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 260 in Rhiw. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ponciau and Rhiw in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ponciau recorded 576 crimes (now 507, a change of -12%). Rhiw recorded 698 crimes previously (now 613, -12.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ponciau and Rhiw?

      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. Ponciau has a resolution rate of 19.1% and Rhiw has 13%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ponciau and Rhiw?

      Ponciau falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Rhiw 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 Ponciau and Rhiw?

      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 Ponciau or Rhiw on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ponciau and Rhiw. 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.