Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pensyflog area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Dolbenmaen , and the 49th 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 Pensyflog (LL49 9LB) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower than the Dolbenmaen average (26.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pensyflog (LL49 9LB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Awel Y Grug | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maes Gerddi | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Awel Y Grug | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Awel Y Grug | Under investigation |
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