Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural vs Llanfyllin

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    54/100
    Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Llanfyllin Dyfed-Powys Police

      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural vs Llanfyllin Results

      A
      54/100
      Average
      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural
      West Mercia Police
      304 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Llanfyllin
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      72 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.2% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural
      B Llanfyllin
      Safety Score
      54/100 Average
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      304
      72
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      331
      87
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.2%
      ↓17.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural
      B Llanfyllin
      Violent Crime
      141 ↓12%
      46 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↓10%
      6 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      27 ↓4%
      3 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↑10%
      1
      Burglary
      29 ↑4%
      2 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      28 ↑4%
      9 ↑50%
      Drugs
      1 ↓50%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      17 ↓15%
      1 ↓80%
      Robbery
      1
      0
      Shoplifting
      4 ↑0%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓29%
      1 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanfyllin is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 54/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural safer than Llanfyllin?

      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) and recorded 304 crimes in the last 12 months. Llanfyllin has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 72 crimes. Llanfyllin scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural vs Llanfyllin?

      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Llanfyllin shows -17.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Llanfyllin?

      In Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (141 incidents). In Llanfyllin, it is Violent Crime (46 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Llanfyllin?

      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural recorded 37 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Llanfyllin recorded 6. 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 Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural vs Llanfyllin?

      Violent crime in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural totalled 141 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 46 in Llanfyllin. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Llanfyllin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural recorded 331 crimes (now 304, a change of -8.2%). Llanfyllin recorded 87 crimes previously (now 72, -17.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Llanfyllin?

      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. Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural has a resolution rate of 0% and Llanfyllin has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Llanfyllin?

      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Llanfyllin is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Llanfyllin?

      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 Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural or Llanfyllin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Llanfyllin. 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.