Total Crime Rate
123.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penrhos Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Canol Bangor , and the 82nd 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 Penrhos Avenue (LL57 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 123.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% lower than the Canol Bangor average (158.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penrhos Avenue (LL57 2BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canol Bangor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penrhos Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Eithinog | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penrhos Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Eithinog | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Eithinog | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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