Woodbourne vs Mechell

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Woodbourne Police Service of Northern Ireland
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      81/100
      Mechell North Wales Police

      Woodbourne vs Mechell Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Woodbourne
      Police Service of Northern Ireland
      8,156 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      81/100
      Safe
      Mechell
      North Wales Police
      51 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Woodbourne
      B Mechell
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      81/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      8,156
      51
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      8,936
      53
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.7%
      ↓3.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Woodbourne
      B Mechell
      Violent Crime
      2,740 ↓8%
      19 ↓32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      2,415 ↓13%
      10 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      481 ↓13%
      5 ↑25%
      Vehicle Crime
      191 ↑1%
      1
      Burglary
      184 ↑22%
      2 ↑100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      857 ↓14%
      8
      Drugs
      585 ↑2%
      0
      Public Order
      80 ↑18%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      39 ↑15%
      0
      Shoplifting
      279 ↓9%
      0
      Theft from Person
      12 ↓40%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      21 ↓13%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      91 ↑10%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      181 ↑10%
      2 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Mechell is the safer choice — scoring 81/100 vs 7/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Woodbourne safer than Mechell?

      Woodbourne has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 8,156 crimes in the last 12 months. Mechell has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) with 51 crimes. Mechell scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Woodbourne vs Mechell?

      Woodbourne shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Mechell shows -3.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Woodbourne and Mechell?

      In Woodbourne, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,740 incidents). In Mechell, it is Violent Crime (19 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Woodbourne and Mechell?

      Woodbourne recorded 2,415 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mechell 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 Woodbourne vs Mechell?

      Violent crime in Woodbourne totalled 2,740 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 19 in Mechell. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Woodbourne and Mechell in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Woodbourne recorded 8,936 crimes (now 8,156, a change of -8.7%). Mechell recorded 53 crimes previously (now 51, -3.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Woodbourne and Mechell?

      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. Woodbourne has a resolution rate of 0% and Mechell has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Woodbourne and Mechell?

      Woodbourne falls within the Police Service of Northern Ireland boundary. Mechell 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 Woodbourne and Mechell?

      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 Woodbourne or Mechell on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Woodbourne and Mechell. 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.