Wellington North vs Forden

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Wellington North West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      89/100
      Forden Dyfed-Powys Police

      Wellington North vs Forden Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wellington North
      West Mercia Police
      722 crimes / 12m
      ↑50.1% trend
      17.4% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      89/100
      Very Safe
      Forden
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      40 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.4% trend
      50% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wellington North
      B Forden
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      89/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      722
      40
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      481
      49
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑50.1%
      ↓18.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      17.4%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wellington North
      B Forden
      Violent Crime
      320 ↑52%
      22 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      99 ↑2%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑125%
      3 ↑200%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↑17%
      2 ↑100%
      Burglary
      18 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      51 ↑50%
      2 ↓60%
      Drugs
      17 ↑55%
      1 ↓50%
      Public Order
      61 ↑65%
      2 ↓60%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Shoplifting
      70 ↑218%
      0
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓25%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      16 ↑23%
      5 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Forden is the safer choice — scoring 89/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wellington North safer than Forden?

      Wellington North has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 722 crimes in the last 12 months. Forden has a safety score of 89/100 (Very Safe) with 40 crimes. Forden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wellington North vs Forden?

      Wellington North shows a year-on-year crime trend of +50.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Forden shows -18.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wellington North and Forden?

      In Wellington North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (320 incidents). In Forden, it is Violent Crime (22 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wellington North and Forden?

      Wellington North recorded 99 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Forden recorded 3. 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 Wellington North vs Forden?

      Violent crime in Wellington North totalled 320 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 22 in Forden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wellington North and Forden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wellington North recorded 481 crimes (now 722, a change of +50.1%). Forden recorded 49 crimes previously (now 40, -18.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wellington North and Forden?

      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. Wellington North has a resolution rate of 17.4% and Forden has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wellington North and Forden?

      Wellington North falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Forden 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 Wellington North and Forden?

      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 Wellington North or Forden on a crime map?

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

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