Total Crime Rate

89.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.9 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 89.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 38.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.0 7/10
  • Other crime 6.0 8/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Salem Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in De Pwllheli , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 395 local areas in Gwynedd .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Salem Terrace (LL53 5EA) in the last 12 months was 89.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% higher than the De Pwllheli average (67.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salem Terrace (LL53 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Maes Square. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Salem Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maes Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Mitre Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Troedyrallt Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Troedyrallt Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Troedyrallt Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Troedyrallt Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Stryd Kingshead Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mitre Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Penrhydlyniog —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maes Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Maes Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Penrhydlyniog —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stryd-Y-Llan Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maes Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cesail-Y-Bryn —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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