Abergele Crime Overview
Abergele is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Clwyd, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Abergele in 2020 was 100 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 19% higher than the Clwyd rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Abergele is the 60th most dangerous small town, and the 492nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2018, Abergele had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for burglary, with 21 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2018 was also a bad month for Abergele residents, when it was Clwyd's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.28 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Abergele are violence and sexual offences, with 596 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 55. This is 16% higher than 2019's figure of 498 offences and a difference of 9.01 from 2019's crime rate of 46. Abergele's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Abergele to other towns and cities
See how Abergele shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Abergele and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Abergele Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Abergele This Year
| Abergele | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 355 | 32.67 | 13,239 | 26.22 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.64 | 282 | 0.56 | 12% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 54 | 4.97 | 1,714 | 3.39 | 32% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 112 | 10.31 | 4,780 | 9.47 | 8% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 19 | 1.75 | 1,181 | 2.34 | 34% safer |
| Other Crime | 29 | 2.67 | 933 | 1.85 | 31% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 51 | 4.69 | 2,753 | 5.45 | 16% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 224 | 0.44 | 389% safer |
| Public Order | 144 | 13.25 | 4,707 | 9.32 | 30% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 4.79 | 2,403 | 4.76 | 0.63% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.28 | 102 | 0.20 | 29% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 19 | 1.75 | 971 | 1.92 | 10% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 596 | 54.84 | 20,576 | 40.75 | 26% more dangerous |
Crime in Abergele Compared To Clwyd
Abergele Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinmel Bay and Towyn | 689 | 82.51 | 21% safer |
| Flint | 1,089 | 82.79 | 21% safer |
| Prestatyn | 1,561 | 83.21 | 20% safer |
| Mold | 864 | 85.35 | 17% safer |
| Rhosllanerchrugog | 909 | 94.75 | 6% safer |
| Abergele | 1,087 | 100.03 | - |
| Llandudno | 2,367 | 114.45 | 13% more dangerous |
| Holywell | 1,205 | 129.04 | 22% more dangerous |
| Colwyn Bay | 1,476 | 139.23 | 28% more dangerous |
| Caia Park | 2,199 | 174.65 | 43% more dangerous |
| Offa | 1,961 | 183.15 | 45% more dangerous |
Abergele Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 21 | 20 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.46 | 1.4 | 0.92 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 12 | 7 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 14 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.18 | 0.55 | 0.18 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.1 | 9 | 9 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.5 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 51 | 46 | 55 | Getting worse |
Changes In Abergele's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Abergele to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 48% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 29% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 20% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 17% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 16% safer |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 2.7% safer |
| Abergele | 100.03 | - |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 27% more dangerous |
Crime in Abergele's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abergele | 1,087 | 100 | First |
Crime in Abergele During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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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Abergele's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021