Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Colwyn , and the 137th 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 New Road (LL22 8EL) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the Colwyn average (111.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (LL22 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Street. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gele and Llanddulas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rhyd-Y-Foel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
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