Rhyl East vs Shotton East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Rhyl East North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      70/100
      Shotton East North Wales Police

      Rhyl East vs Shotton East Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Rhyl East
      North Wales Police
      459 crimes / 12m
      ↓3% trend
      14.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      70/100
      Safe
      Shotton East
      North Wales Police
      197 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.1% trend
      6.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rhyl East
      B Shotton East
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      70/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      459
      197
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      473
      232
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3%
      ↓15.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.6%
      6.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rhyl East
      B Shotton East
      Violent Crime
      190 ↓16%
      80 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      85 ↓3%
      27 ↓56%
      Other Theft
      30 ↑7%
      8 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑86%
      6 ↑20%
      Burglary
      17 ↑21%
      8 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      55 ↑45%
      15 ↓12%
      Drugs
      7 ↓70%
      6 ↑200%
      Public Order
      25 ↑32%
      9 ↓25%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      18 ↑200%
      25 ↑32%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      6 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓17%
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓31%
      4 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      B Shotton East is the safer choice — scoring 70/100 vs 42/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rhyl East safer than Shotton East?

      Rhyl East has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 459 crimes in the last 12 months. Shotton East has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 197 crimes. Shotton East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rhyl East vs Shotton East?

      Rhyl East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Shotton East shows -15.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rhyl East and Shotton East?

      In Rhyl East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (190 incidents). In Shotton East, it is Violent Crime (80 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rhyl East and Shotton East?

      Rhyl East recorded 85 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shotton East recorded 27. 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 Rhyl East vs Shotton East?

      Violent crime in Rhyl East totalled 190 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 80 in Shotton East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rhyl East and Shotton East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rhyl East recorded 473 crimes (now 459, a change of -3%). Shotton East recorded 232 crimes previously (now 197, -15.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rhyl East and Shotton East?

      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. Rhyl East has a resolution rate of 14.6% and Shotton East has 6.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rhyl East and Shotton East?

      Rhyl East falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Shotton East 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 Rhyl East and Shotton East?

      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 Rhyl East or Shotton East on a crime map?

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

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