Conwy Crime Intelligence Report
Conwy recorded 948 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 residents. This places Conwy at #171 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 6.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.2% lower.
info Crime is above average compared to other UK areas.
Key Statistics
- monitoring94.44 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment948 crimes recorded in March 2026
- leaderboardRanked #217 of 330 UK local authorities by crime rate
- trending_downCrime down 4.2% year-on-year
Total Crimes
948Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Ranked by annual rate
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Ty Isa Road Map | Anti-social behaviour: 12 Shoplifting: 11 | 12 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 18 | 18 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 9 Public order: 5 Possession of weapons: 2 | 9 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 14 | 14 |
| On or near Bus/Coach Station Map | Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Llys Jenkin Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Hospital Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Towyn Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026303
Total Stops
15.2%
Arrest Rate
283
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Evidence of offences under the Act
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Detailed object of search unavailable
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available48.5%
White
48.5%
Other
2.0%
Black
1.0%
Asian
Stop & search data published by North Wales Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
30 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glyn | 110 | 189.9 |
| 2 | Gogarth Mostyn | 143 | 175.2 |
| 3 | Towyn | 19 | 154.4 |
| 4 | Tudno | 86 | 152.5 |
| 5 | Pen-sarn Pentre Mawr | 91 | 127.5 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Caerhun | 3 | 1.3 |
| shield | Eglwys-bach a Llangernyw | 3 | 1.1 |
| shield | Deganwy | 7 | 1.9 |
| shield | Penrhyn | 14 | 3.0 |
| shield | Uwch Conwy | 6 | 4.1 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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