Conwy is the second safest small towns in Clwyd, and is the 57th most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Conwy in 2021 was 54 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 57% lower than the Clwyd rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Conwy is the 388th safest small town, and the 2,812nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Conwy was the worst small town in Clwyd for other crime, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Conwy residents, when it was Clwyd's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 12 crimes at a rate of 0.68 per 1,000 residents. Conwy recorded 7 reports of vehicle crime during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.39 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Clwyd that month.
The most common crimes in Conwy are violence and sexual offences, with 523 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 449 offences and a difference of 4.17 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Conwy's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Clwyd
38% lower, regional crime rate
Wales
41% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Conwy is 38% lower than Wales and 41% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Conwy 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 | 54 | 964 |
| 2020 | 47 | 833 |
| 2019 | 55 | 985 |
| 2018 | 48 | 855 |
| 2017 | 43 | 760 |
| 2016 | 38 | 680 |
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| Conwy | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 293 | 16.49 | 11,982 | 23.73 | 44% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.28 | 196 | 0.39 | 39% safer |
| Burglary | 24 | 1.35 | 1,436 | 2.84 | 110% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 105 | 5.91 | 4,867 | 9.64 | 63% safer |
| Drugs | 32 | 1.80 | 1,007 | 1.99 | 11% safer |
| Other Crime | 24 | 1.35 | 929 | 1.84 | 36% safer |
| Other Theft | 67 | 3.77 | 2,676 | 5.30 | 41% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.17 | 193 | 0.38 | 124% safer |
| Public Order | 129 | 7.26 | 5,945 | 11.77 | 62% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.06 | 155 | 0.31 | 417% safer |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 1.74 | 2,437 | 4.83 | 178% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.06 | 122 | 0.24 | 300% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 19 | 1.07 | 924 | 1.83 | 71% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 523 | 29.43 | 22,122 | 43.81 | 49% safer |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Whinacres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Glan-Y-Mor Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near York Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bryn Awel | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Glyn-Y-Marl Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Marl Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Glan-Y-Mor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sefton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Bryn Heulog | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Bangor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bryn Awel | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Tan-Y-Maes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Glan-Y-Mor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Berry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.45 | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 10 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.84 | 1.1 | 0.79 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 5 | 4.4 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.06 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 26 | 25 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Conwy | 54.24 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 19% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 34% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 40% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 51% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 56% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 64% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llandudno Junction North & Deganwy | 368 | 38 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Conwy change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Conwy saw a 550% increase in shoplifting. Conwy saw a large fall in burglary during March, when it fell by 83% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +26% | -18% | +33% | -20% | +86% | +75% | +14% | -32% | -21% | -50% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | +100% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -83% | -60% | +100% | -50% | -80% | - | +100% | -80% | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -36% | -69% | -71% | -47% | -68% | -61% | -45% | -50% | -33% | -18% |
| Drugs | -67% | -75% | +67% | - | -50% | -67% | - | -50% | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | - | +300% | -50% | -33% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -67% | -33% | +167% | -9% | -71% | -38% | -67% | -67% | +67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -40% | -63% | +40% | -43% | -13% | +14% | +14% | +67% | - | -40% |
| Shoplifting | -50% | -60% | -80% | +100% | -67% | -50% | -67% | +550% | -33% | +33% |
| Vehicle Crime | -17% | - | - | -33% | -83% | -33% | -42% | -80% | - | -56% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -39% | -26% | -20% | - | +36% | -19% | +26% | +28% | +24% | +6% |
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