Crime Rates at Old Highway, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7RP

Old Highway area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Eirias , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 383 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 Old Highway (LL29 7RP) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Eirias average (96.7 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 493.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Highway (LL29 7RP), the main crime hotspot is near Lawson Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.