Total Crime Rate
57.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Arllechwedd , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Water Street (LL57 3EU) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Arllechwedd average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Street (LL57 3EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Britannia Stryd, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cae Emrys (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arllechwedd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tan Y Garth | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ffordd Llanllechid | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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