Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gwel Y Llan area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cadnant , and the 189th highest crime rate of 394 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 Gwel Y Llan (LL55 2SJ) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Cadnant average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gwel Y Llan (LL55 2SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ffordd Wern, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ffordd Pandy (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cadnant| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ffordd Wern | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lon Eilian | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ffordd Wern | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ffordd Wern | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cil Coed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffordd Pandy | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffordd Llanbeblig | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Cefn Du | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ffordd Cibyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Cefn Du | Under investigation |
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