Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brynteg area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Arllechwedd , and the 58th 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 Brynteg (LL55 4HF) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the Arllechwedd average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brynteg (LL55 4HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gerddi Padarn, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coed-Y-Glyn (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arllechwedd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwel Y Mynydd | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stryd-Y-Dwr | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryd Tyrner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Padarn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffordd Padarn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffordd Padarn | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwel Y Mynydd | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stryd Goodman | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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