Colwyn Bay is the third most dangerous small town in Clwyd, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Colwyn Bay in 2021 was 151 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 44% higher than the Clwyd rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Colwyn Bay is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns, and the 162nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Colwyn Bay had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Colwyn Bay residents, when it was Clwyd's most dangerous area for vehicle crime, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.85 per 1,000 residents. Colwyn Bay recorded 10 reports of drugs during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.94 the worst for drugs in Clwyd that month.
The most common crimes in Colwyn Bay are violence and sexual offences, with 852 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 80. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 726 offences and a difference of 11.89 from 2020's crime rate of 68. Colwyn Bay's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 80% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Clwyd
50% higher, regional crime rate
Wales
49% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Colwyn Bay is 50% higher than Wales and 49% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Colwyn Bay 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 151 | 1,601 |
| 2020 | 139 | 1,476 |
| 2019 | 135 | 1,431 |
| 2018 | 125 | 1,326 |
| 2017 | 112 | 1,183 |
| 2016 | 89 | 946 |
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| Colwyn Bay | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 564 | 53.20 | 11,982 | 23.73 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.47 | 196 | 0.39 | 17% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 46 | 4.34 | 1,436 | 2.84 | 35% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 175 | 16.51 | 4,867 | 9.64 | 42% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 58 | 5.47 | 1,007 | 1.99 | 64% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 27 | 2.55 | 929 | 1.84 | 28% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 82 | 7.74 | 2,676 | 5.30 | 32% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 1.04 | 193 | 0.38 | 63% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 265 | 25.00 | 5,945 | 11.77 | 53% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.57 | 155 | 0.31 | 46% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 3.96 | 2,437 | 4.83 | 22% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.57 | 122 | 0.24 | 58% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 26 | 2.45 | 924 | 1.83 | 25% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 852 | 80.37 | 22,122 | 43.81 | 45% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sunningdale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rosemary Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bay View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Abergele Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grove Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Highway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Penrhyn Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mostyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rhiw Bank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Agnes Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Honeysuckle Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mostyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Theme/Adventure Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Severn Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sea View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 42 | 45 | 60 | 53 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 0.94 | 0.85 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 3.3 | 4.8 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.94 | 0.85 | 0.94 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 13 | 15 | 17 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.85 | 0.75 | 0.38 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.19 | 0.57 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 58 | 65 | 68 | 80 | Getting worse |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colwyn Bay North | 1,482 | 239 | First |
| Upper Colwyn Bay | 425 | 56 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Colwyn Bay change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Colwyn Bay saw a 800% increase in vehicle crime. Colwyn Bay saw a large fall in drugs during March, when it fell by 88% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +138% | -21% | +81% | +27% | +57% | +88% | +23% | +163% | -3% | -20% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | -33% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +200% | - | +75% | +25% | -14% | -67% | - | -20% | -78% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +64% | -57% | -71% | +21% | +28% | -38% | +100% | -18% | +6% | +8% |
| Drugs | -88% | +50% | +133% | +40% | +150% | - | +20% | +33% | -57% | -33% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -17% | - | +100% | +50% | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | +13% | -13% | +57% | -50% | -38% | -55% | -65% | -10% | -43% | +83% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | -50% | +100% | - |
| Public Order | -45% | -82% | +17% | +129% | +147% | +16% | +36% | -15% | +63% | +40% |
| Shoplifting | -43% | -50% | - | +67% | +15% | +50% | -29% | - | -27% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | +200% | +600% | +800% | -50% | -87% | +25% | -67% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | +4% | +23% | +15% | +64% | +24% | - | -13% | -7% | -6% |
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