Shrewsbury Rural East vs Meifod

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    22/100
    Shrewsbury Rural East West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      87/100
      Meifod Dyfed-Powys Police

      Shrewsbury Rural East vs Meifod Results

      A
      22/100
      High Crime
      Shrewsbury Rural East
      West Mercia Police
      602 crimes / 12m
      ↑13.6% trend
      13% resolved
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      VS
      B
      87/100
      Very Safe
      Meifod
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      33 crimes / 12m
      ↓26.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Shrewsbury Rural East
      B Meifod
      Safety Score
      22/100 High Crime
      87/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      602
      33
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      530
      45
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑13.6%
      ↓26.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Shrewsbury Rural East
      B Meifod
      Violent Crime
      269 ↑16%
      14 ↓46%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      96 ↑5%
      6 ↑500%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑29%
      5 ↑67%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↓14%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      31 ↑3%
      1 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      56 ↑30%
      2 ↑0%
      Drugs
      10 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      33 ↑10%
      1 ↓75%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      0
      Shoplifting
      20 ↑43%
      0
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      0
      Other Crime
      14 ↓13%
      1 ↓67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Meifod is the safer choice — scoring 87/100 vs 22/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Shrewsbury Rural East safer than Meifod?

      Shrewsbury Rural East has a safety score of 22/100 (High Crime) and recorded 602 crimes in the last 12 months. Meifod has a safety score of 87/100 (Very Safe) with 33 crimes. Meifod scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Shrewsbury Rural East vs Meifod?

      Shrewsbury Rural East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +13.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Meifod shows -26.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Shrewsbury Rural East and Meifod?

      In Shrewsbury Rural East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (269 incidents). In Meifod, it is Violent Crime (14 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Shrewsbury Rural East and Meifod?

      Shrewsbury Rural East recorded 96 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Meifod 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 Shrewsbury Rural East vs Meifod?

      Violent crime in Shrewsbury Rural East totalled 269 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 14 in Meifod. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Shrewsbury Rural East and Meifod in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shrewsbury Rural East recorded 530 crimes (now 602, a change of +13.6%). Meifod recorded 45 crimes previously (now 33, -26.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Shrewsbury Rural East and Meifod?

      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. Shrewsbury Rural East has a resolution rate of 13% and Meifod has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Shrewsbury Rural East and Meifod?

      Shrewsbury Rural East falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Meifod 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 Shrewsbury Rural East and Meifod?

      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 Shrewsbury Rural East or Meifod on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Shrewsbury Rural East and Meifod. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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