Wem Town and Rural vs Llanfyllin

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    44/100
    Wem Town and Rural West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Llanfyllin Dyfed-Powys Police

      Wem Town and Rural vs Llanfyllin Results

      A
      44/100
      Below Average
      Wem Town and Rural
      West Mercia Police
      459 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.6% 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 Wem Town and Rural
      B Llanfyllin
      Safety Score
      44/100 Below Average
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      459
      72
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      634
      87
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓27.6%
      ↓17.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wem Town and Rural
      B Llanfyllin
      Violent Crime
      195 ↓29%
      46 ↓12%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      84 ↓6%
      6 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑3%
      3 ↓50%
      Vehicle Crime
      8 ↓56%
      1
      Burglary
      34 ↓13%
      2 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      35 ↓45%
      9 ↑50%
      Drugs
      5 ↓17%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      25 ↓47%
      1 ↓80%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      19 ↓41%
      1 ↓67%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓33%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      11 ↓42%
      1 ↓50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Llanfyllin is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 44/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wem Town and Rural safer than Llanfyllin?

      Wem Town and Rural has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 459 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 Wem Town and Rural vs Llanfyllin?

      Wem Town and Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -27.6% — 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 Wem Town and Rural and Llanfyllin?

      In Wem Town and Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (195 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 Wem Town and Rural and Llanfyllin?

      Wem Town and Rural recorded 84 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 Wem Town and Rural vs Llanfyllin?

      Violent crime in Wem Town and Rural totalled 195 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 Wem Town and Rural and Llanfyllin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wem Town and Rural recorded 634 crimes (now 459, a change of -27.6%). Llanfyllin recorded 87 crimes previously (now 72, -17.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wem Town and 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. Wem Town and 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 Wem Town and Rural and Llanfyllin?

      Wem Town and 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 Wem Town and 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 Wem Town and Rural or Llanfyllin on a crime map?

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

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