Abergele is among the top 10 safest small towns in Clwyd, and is the 21st most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Abergele in 2021 was 90 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 5% higher than the Clwyd rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Abergele is the 124th most dangerous small town, and the 808th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Abergele had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Abergele residents, when it was Clwyd's most dangerous area for other crime, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.64 per 1,000 residents. Abergele recorded 21 reports of burglary during February 2018, making its crime rate of 1.9 the worst for burglary in Clwyd that month.
The most common crimes in Abergele are violence and sexual offences, with 542 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 50. This is 10% lower than 2020's figure of 596 offences and a difference of 4.96 from 2020's crime rate of 55. Abergele's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 40% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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15% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Abergele is 16% higher than Wales and 15% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Abergele represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90 | 975 |
| 2020 | 100 | 1,087 |
| 2019 | 93 | 1,011 |
| 2018 | 115 | 1,247 |
| 2017 | 72 | 780 |
| 2016 | 65 | 710 |
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| Abergele | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 286 | 26.32 | 11,982 | 23.73 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.46 | 196 | 0.39 | 15% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.75 | 1,436 | 2.84 | 62% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 88 | 8.10 | 4,867 | 9.64 | 19% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.56 | 1,007 | 1.99 | 28% safer |
| Other Crime | 26 | 2.39 | 929 | 1.84 | 23% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 43 | 3.96 | 2,676 | 5.30 | 34% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.46 | 193 | 0.38 | 17% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 168 | 15.46 | 5,945 | 11.77 | 24% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.55 | 155 | 0.31 | 44% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 3.50 | 2,437 | 4.83 | 38% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 1.66 | 924 | 1.83 | 10% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 542 | 49.88 | 22,122 | 43.81 | 12% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton | 787 | 60.51 | 48% safer |
| Gwersyllt | 727 | 67.01 | 34% safer |
| Connah's Quay | 1,241 | 73.83 | 22% safer |
| Broughton | 620 | 79.91 | 12% safer |
| Prestatyn | 1,600 | 85.29 | 5% safer |
| Abergele | 975 | 89.72 | - |
| Flint | 1,188 | 90.31 | 0.65% more dangerous |
| Rhosllanerchrugog | 877 | 91.41 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Denbigh | 907 | 100.18 | 10% more dangerous |
| Mold | 1,058 | 104.51 | 14% more dangerous |
| Llandudno | 2,281 | 110.29 | 19% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Berllan | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Groes Lwyd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Llanfair Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Yr Encil | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Berllan | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Berllan | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Rhuddlan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Groes Lwyd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dundonald Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Nant Ddu Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near South Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Y Ddol | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Dundonald Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ger-Y-Mor | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 20 | 33 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 0.92 | 0.64 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Burglary | 12 | 7 | 5.0 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 10 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.55 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.37 | 0.46 | - | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 7 | 4.8 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 51 | 46 | 55 | 50 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Abergele that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentre Mawr Park | 6 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 5 | 0.86 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 34% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 9% safer |
| Abergele | 89.72 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 0.37% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 0.88% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 12% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 20% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 27% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 41% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abergele | 975 | 90 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Abergele change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Abergele saw a 900% increase in anti-social behaviour. Abergele saw a large fall in shoplifting during December, when it fell by 86% compared to December in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Abergele's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +900% | +81% | +80% | +138% | +4% | +7% | +43% | -18% | +92% | +7% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -75% | -82% | -67% | +133% | +13% | +17% | +33% | +25% | +25% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -10% | - | +120% | -58% | +50% | -33% | +50% | +233% | -30% | -8% |
| Drugs | -67% | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | -50% | - | +200% |
| Other Crime | -50% | -50% | - | - | -60% | +100% | - | -50% | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | -25% | -38% | -17% | -33% | -57% | -44% | -33% | - | -50% | -75% |
| Public Order | +64% | +63% | +33% | +10% | +133% | +43% | +57% | - | +86% | -60% |
| Shoplifting | +17% | +17% | +25% | -83% | -60% | -43% | -50% | -80% | +250% | -86% |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | -33% | -50% | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +8% | +74% | -33% | -23% | +28% | +13% | +81% | +85% | +15% | +12% |
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