Rhyl South West vs Valley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Rhyl South West North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      67/100
      Valley North Wales Police

      Rhyl South West vs Valley Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Rhyl South West
      North Wales Police
      909 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.4% trend
      13.5% 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 Rhyl South West
      B Valley
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      67/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      909
      164
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,172
      115
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓22.4%
      ↑42.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rhyl South West
      B Valley
      Violent Crime
      411 ↓22%
      45 ↓6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      151 ↓19%
      52 ↑53%
      Other Theft
      38 ↓37%
      10 ↑150%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑44%
      1 ↑0%
      Burglary
      13 ↓55%
      5
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      71 ↓39%
      11 ↑10%
      Drugs
      26 ↓38%
      3 ↑0%
      Public Order
      52 ↓16%
      11 ↑22%
      Shoplifting
      96 ↑13%
      25 ↑1150%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓33%
      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 Rhyl South West safer than Valley?

      Rhyl South West has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 909 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 Rhyl South West vs Valley?

      Rhyl South West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -22.4% — 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 Rhyl South West and Valley?

      In Rhyl South West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (411 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 Rhyl South West and Valley?

      Rhyl South West recorded 151 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 Rhyl South West vs Valley?

      Violent crime in Rhyl South West totalled 411 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 Rhyl South West and Valley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rhyl South West recorded 1,172 crimes (now 909, a change of -22.4%). Valley recorded 115 crimes previously (now 164, +42.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rhyl South West 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. Rhyl South West has a resolution rate of 13.5% and Valley has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rhyl South West and Valley?

      Rhyl South West 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 Rhyl South West 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 Rhyl South West or Valley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rhyl South West 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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