Total Crime Rate
149.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Oval area has the 21st highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Craig-y-don , and the 74th highest crime rate of 383 local areas in Conwy .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Oval (LL30 2BA) in the last 12 months was 149.7 per 1,000 residents and was 157.5% higher than the Craig-y-don average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 77.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 236.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oval (LL30 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Dolydd. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Craig-y-don| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Ormes Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolydd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Maelgwn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eryl Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dolydd | — |
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