Crime Rates at New Street, Caernarfon, LL55 2PU

New Street area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Canol Tref Caernarfon , and the highest crime rate of 394 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 New Street (LL55 2PU) in the last 12 months was 1163.8 per 1,000 residents and was 185.4% higher than the Canol Tref Caernarfon average (407.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 119 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 141 (≈ 607.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (LL55 2PU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.