Total Crime Rate

302.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 302.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 124.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 80.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 23.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.5 9/10
  • Public order 15.5 9/10
  • Burglary 10.3 9/10
  • Other theft 10.3 8/10
  • Drugs 7.8 7/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.6 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Penrhydlyniog area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in De Pwllheli , and the 16th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penrhydlyniog (LL53 5NH) in the last 12 months was 302.3 per 1,000 residents and was 305.3% higher than the De Pwllheli average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 142.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penrhydlyniog (LL53 5NH), the main crime hotspot is near Maes Square. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Penrhydlyniog area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lon Dywod Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Maes Square —
Sep 2025Other theft Maes Square Local resolution
Sep 2025Public order Maes Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Maes Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stryd Penlan Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Stryd Penlan Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Stryd Penlan Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Sep 2025Burglary High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft High Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Penlon Llyon Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Maes Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Glan Rhyd —
Sep 2025Burglary Gaol Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Stryd-Y-Llan —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mitre Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Police Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Maes Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Maes Square Under investigation
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Data Sources

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