Prestatyn South West vs Tarporley

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    41/100
    Prestatyn South West North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Tarporley Cheshire Constabulary

      Prestatyn South West vs Tarporley Results

      A
      41/100
      Below Average
      Prestatyn South West
      North Wales Police
      401 crimes / 12m
      ↑43.7% trend
      9.8% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Tarporley
      Cheshire Constabulary
      96 crimes / 12m
      ↓50% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Prestatyn South West
      B Tarporley
      Safety Score
      41/100 Below Average
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      401
      96
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      279
      192
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑43.7%
      ↓50%
      Resolution Rate ?
      9.8%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Prestatyn South West
      B Tarporley
      Violent Crime
      184 ↑42%
      54 ↓36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      90 ↑30%
      8 ↓47%
      Other Theft
      19 ↑850%
      8 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      10 ↑400%
      1 ↓89%
      Burglary
      8 ↑33%
      1 ↓86%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      31 ↑24%
      4 ↓56%
      Drugs
      9 ↑200%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      27 ↑69%
      12 ↓52%
      Shoplifting
      12 ↑33%
      4 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓75%
      1
      Other Crime
      9 ↑0%
      3 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Tarporley is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 41/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Prestatyn South West safer than Tarporley?

      Prestatyn South West has a safety score of 41/100 (Below Average) and recorded 401 crimes in the last 12 months. Tarporley has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 96 crimes. Tarporley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Prestatyn South West vs Tarporley?

      Prestatyn South West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +43.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tarporley shows -50% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Prestatyn South West and Tarporley?

      In Prestatyn South West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (184 incidents). In Tarporley, it is Violent Crime (54 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Prestatyn South West and Tarporley?

      Prestatyn South West recorded 90 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tarporley recorded 8. 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 Prestatyn South West vs Tarporley?

      Violent crime in Prestatyn South West totalled 184 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 54 in Tarporley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Prestatyn South West and Tarporley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Prestatyn South West recorded 279 crimes (now 401, a change of +43.7%). Tarporley recorded 192 crimes previously (now 96, -50%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Prestatyn South West and Tarporley?

      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. Prestatyn South West has a resolution rate of 9.8% and Tarporley has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Prestatyn South West and Tarporley?

      Prestatyn South West falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Tarporley is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Prestatyn South West and Tarporley?

      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 Prestatyn South West or Tarporley on a crime map?

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

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