Ponciau vs Valley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Ponciau North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Valley North Wales Police

      Ponciau vs Valley Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Ponciau
      North Wales Police
      507 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      19.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      67/100
      Safe
      Valley
      North Wales Police
      164 crimes / 12m
      ↑42.6% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ponciau
      B Valley
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      507
      164
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      576
      115
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12%
      ↑42.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ponciau
      B Valley
      Violent Crime
      197 ↓23%
      45 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      86 ↓23%
      52 ↑53%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓39%
      10 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑80%
      1 ↑0%
      Burglary
      17 ↑6%
      5
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↓4%
      11 ↑10%
      Drugs
      12 ↑20%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      29 ↑0%
      11 ↑22%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑61%
      25 ↑1150%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓57%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑57%
      1 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ponciau safer than Valley?

      Ponciau has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 507 crimes in the last 12 months. Valley has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 164 crimes. Valley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ponciau vs Valley?

      Ponciau shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Valley shows +42.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Ponciau, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (197 incidents). In Valley, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (52 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Ponciau recorded 86 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Valley recorded 52. 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 Valley?

      Violent crime in Ponciau totalled 197 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 45 in Valley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ponciau recorded 576 crimes (now 507, a change of -12%). Valley recorded 115 crimes previously (now 164, +42.6%).

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

      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 Valley has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ponciau and Valley?

      Ponciau falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Valley 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 Valley?

      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 Valley on a crime map?

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

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