Smithfield vs Whitford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Smithfield North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      88/100
      Whitford North Wales Police

      Smithfield vs Whitford 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
      88/100
      Very Safe
      Whitford
      North Wales Police
      65 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.5% trend
      60% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Smithfield
      B Whitford
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      88/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      982
      65
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,040
      76
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.6%
      ↓14.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      10.3%
      60%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Smithfield
      B Whitford
      Violent Crime
      268 ↓17%
      26 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      133 ↓21%
      10 ↓33%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓25%
      6 ↓45%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↑0%
      3 ↓40%
      Burglary
      26 ↓4%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      72 ↓18%
      7 ↑133%
      Drugs
      17 ↑6%
      1 ↑0%
      Public Order
      71 ↓1%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      2 ↓78%
      0
      Shoplifting
      311 ↑39%
      3 ↓40%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓67%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓67%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑33%
      0
      Other Crime
      10 ↓44%
      3
      Overall Verdict
      B Whitford is the safer choice — scoring 88/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Smithfield safer than Whitford?

      Smithfield has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 982 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitford has a safety score of 88/100 (Very Safe) with 65 crimes. Whitford scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Smithfield vs Whitford?

      Smithfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whitford shows -14.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Smithfield and Whitford?

      In Smithfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (311 incidents). In Whitford, it is Violent Crime (26 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Smithfield and Whitford?

      Smithfield recorded 133 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitford recorded 10. 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 Whitford?

      Violent crime in Smithfield totalled 268 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 26 in Whitford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Smithfield and Whitford 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%). Whitford recorded 76 crimes previously (now 65, -14.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Smithfield and Whitford?

      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 Whitford has 60%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Smithfield and Whitford?

      Smithfield falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Whitford 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 Whitford?

      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 Whitford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Smithfield and Whitford. 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.