Lowest-crime areas in Conwy
Of Conwy's 15 neighbourhoods, Penrhyn Bay recorded the lowest crime rate, 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Llandudno Town & Gogarth the highest, 293 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Conwy neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penrhyn Bayaround LL30 3HF | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Betws-yn-Rhos, Llangernyw & Llansannanaround LL16 5HT | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Llandudno Junction North & Deganwyaround LL31 9RL | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Upper Colwyn Bayaround LL29 6DQ | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Llanrwst & Betws-y-coedaround LL26 0BE | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Llanfairfechan & Penmaenmawraround LL34 6JA | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Conwy & Afon Roearound LL32 8RS | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Llandudno Junction South & Llasanffraid Glan Conwyaround LL31 9RZ | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Old Colwyn & Llanddulasaround LL29 9LL | 100 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Abergelearound LL22 7LD | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Kinmel Bay & Towynaround LL18 5HU | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Rhos-on-Seaaround LL28 4AZ | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Llandudno Southaround LL30 1LU | 124 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Colwyn Bay Northaround LL29 7PH | 230 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Llandudno Town & Gogartharound LL30 2TY | 293 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Conwy has the lowest crime rate?
Penrhyn Bay had the lowest recorded crime rate in Conwy from October 2025 to September 2026: 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Conwy has the highest crime rate?
Llandudno Town & Gogarth had the highest recorded crime rate in Conwy from October 2025 to September 2026: 293 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.