Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heol Colwyn area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gele and Llanddulas , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 382 local areas in Conwy .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heol Colwyn (LL22 7UP) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Gele and Llanddulas average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heol Colwyn (LL22 7UP), the main crime hotspot is near Llys-Y-Mor. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heol Awel | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys-Y-Mor | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mor Awel | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mor Awel | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sea Front Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Llys-Y-Mor | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Llys-Y-Mor | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Heddwch | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sea Front Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol Conwy | — |
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