Total Crime Rate

238.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

84.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 238.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 84.3 9/10
  • Shoplifting 69.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 44.0 9/10
  • Public order 25.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.7 8/10
  • Other theft 11.0 8/10
  • Burglary 7.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Madoc Street West area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dolbenmaen , and the 28th highest crime rate of 395 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 Madoc Street West (LL49 9DU) in the last 12 months was 238.1 per 1,000 residents and was 786.8% higher than the Dolbenmaen average (26.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 84.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Madoc Street West (LL49 9DU), the main crime hotspot is near Rhes Cambrian. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Madoc Street West area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bakers Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Madog Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chapel Street —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Chapel Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smith Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Smith Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chapel Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Madog Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Madog Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chapel Street —
Apr 2026Public order Smith Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime East Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glaslyn Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Smith Street —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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