Smithfield vs St. Asaph East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Smithfield North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      77/100
      St. Asaph East North Wales Police

      Smithfield vs St. Asaph East Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Smithfield
      North Wales Police
      982 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.6% trend
      10.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      77/100
      Safe
      St. Asaph East
      North Wales Police
      106 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.9% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Smithfield
      B St. Asaph East
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      77/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      982
      106
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,040
      126
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.6%
      ↓15.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10.3%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Smithfield
      B St. Asaph East
      Violent Crime
      268 ↓17%
      51 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      133 ↓21%
      22 ↓41%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓25%
      7 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↑0%
      8 ↑700%
      Burglary
      26 ↓4%
      1 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      72 ↓18%
      9 ↑13%
      Drugs
      17 ↑6%
      1 ↓67%
      Public Order
      71 ↓1%
      5 ↓38%
      Robbery
      2 ↓78%
      0
      Shoplifting
      311 ↑39%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      1
      Other Crime
      10 ↓44%
      1 ↓80%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Asaph East is the safer choice — scoring 77/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Smithfield safer than St. Asaph East?

      Smithfield has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 982 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Asaph East has a safety score of 77/100 (Safe) with 106 crimes. St. Asaph East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Smithfield vs St. Asaph East?

      Smithfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. St. Asaph East shows -15.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Smithfield and St. Asaph East?

      In Smithfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (311 incidents). In St. Asaph East, it is Violent Crime (51 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Smithfield and St. Asaph East?

      Smithfield recorded 133 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Asaph East recorded 22. 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 Smithfield vs St. Asaph East?

      Violent crime in Smithfield totalled 268 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 51 in St. Asaph East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Smithfield and St. Asaph East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Smithfield recorded 1,040 crimes (now 982, a change of -5.6%). St. Asaph East recorded 126 crimes previously (now 106, -15.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Smithfield and St. Asaph 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. Smithfield has a resolution rate of 10.3% and St. Asaph East has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Smithfield and St. Asaph East?

      Smithfield falls within the North Wales Police boundary. St. Asaph 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 Smithfield and St. Asaph 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 Smithfield or St. Asaph East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Smithfield and St. Asaph East. 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.