Total Crime Rate

20.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 10.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.1 3/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Adwy Ddu Estate area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dyffryn Ardudwy , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 395 local areas in Gwynedd .

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 Adwy Ddu Estate (LL48 6AP) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Dyffryn Ardudwy average (72.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adwy Ddu Estate (LL48 6AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stryd Yr Ysgol, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meusydd Llydain (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Adwy Ddu Estate area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stryd Yr Ysgol Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meusydd Llydain Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stryd Yr Ysgol Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area
Apr 2026Public order Trem Y Moelwyn Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stryd Yr Ysgol

Data Sources

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