Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Water Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Arllechwedd , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 395 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 Water Street (LL57 3EU) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Arllechwedd average (75.5 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Street (LL57 3EU), the main crime hotspot is near Cae Emrys. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rachub| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cae Emrys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffordd Tan Y Bwlch | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffordd Tan Y Bwlch | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ffordd Llanllechid | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Stryd | Under investigation |
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