Total Crime Rate

43.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 43.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Derwen Las area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Cadnant , and the 138th lowest 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 Derwen Las (LL55 2UY) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 116.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwen Las (LL55 2UY), the main crime hotspot is near Cae'R Ymryson. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Derwen Las area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cae'R Ymryson
Sep 2025Public order Cefn Hendre Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cefn Hendre
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cae'R Ysgol
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Llys Siabod Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cae'R Ysgol Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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