Crime Rates at Lion Street, Dolgellau, LL40 1DN

Lion Street area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Abermaw , and the 12th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

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 Lion Street (LL40 1DN) in the last 12 months was 337.2 per 1,000 residents and was 171.1% higher than the Abermaw average (124.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 168.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lion Street (LL40 1DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heol Glyndwr, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.