Crime in Clwyd
Clwyd is among the top 20 most dangerous counties in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Clwyd in 2020 was 81 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 41 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Clwyd's larger towns and cities, Offa is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Caia Park, and Rhyl comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Clwyd, starting with Hawarden which ranks as the safest area in Clwyd, followed up by Conwy in second place, and Buckley in third place.
Crime Map of Clwyd
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Clwyd Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13,239 | 26.22 |
| Bicycle Theft | 282 | 0.56 |
| Burglary | 1,714 | 3.39 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4,780 | 9.47 |
| Drugs | 1,181 | 2.34 |
| Other Crime | 933 | 1.85 |
| Other Theft | 2,753 | 5.45 |
| Possession of Weapons | 224 | 0.44 |
| Public Order | 4,707 | 9.32 |
| Robbery | 155 | 0.31 |
| Shoplifting | 2,403 | 4.76 |
| Theft From the Person | 102 | 0.20 |
| Vehicle Crime | 971 | 1.92 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20,576 | 40.75 |
Clwyd's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Clwyd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abergele | 1,087 | 100 | 19% more dangerous |
| Acton | 780 | 60 | 35% safer |
| Broughton | 598 | 77 | 4.8% safer |
| Buckley | 913 | 55 | 47% safer |
| Caia Park | 2,199 | 175 | 54% more dangerous |
| Colwyn Bay | 1,476 | 139 | 42% more dangerous |
| Connah's Quay | 1,357 | 81 | 0.02% safer |
| Conwy | 833 | 47 | 72% safer |
| Denbigh | 706 | 78 | 3.6% safer |
| Flint | 1,089 | 83 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Gwersyllt | 637 | 59 | 38% safer |
| Hawarden | 516 | 36 | 123% safer |
| Holywell | 1,205 | 129 | 37% more dangerous |
| Kinmel Bay and Towyn | 689 | 83 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Llandudno | 2,367 | 114 | 29% more dangerous |
| Mold | 864 | 85 | 5% more dangerous |
| Offa | 1,961 | 183 | 56% more dangerous |
| Prestatyn | 1,561 | 83 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Rhosllanerchrugog | 909 | 95 | 15% more dangerous |
| Rhyl | 4,153 | 157 | 49% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in Clwyd
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 21 | 20 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.87 | 0.96 | 0.65 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.1 | 7 | 9 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.50 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 38 | 41 | 41 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021