Crime Rate in Gerlan, ward

Gerlan has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 65 wards in Gwynedd district and the 324th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Gerlan in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Gwynedd district average (86.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gerlan’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Gerlan ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Long Street. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.