Crime in Colwyn Bay
Recorded crime in Colwyn Bay is 1.5 times the Conwy average and 1.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 26%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Colwyn Bay (Bae Colwyn): about 11,643 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 6.6/10Good
- 5-year change
- −26%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.5×the Conwy average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Colwyn Bay.
Crime over 5 years
Down 26% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Colwyn Bay, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.5× the Conwy average (1.6× the England and Wales average). 130 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 77% of the harm here
- Burglary: 8% of the harm here
- Drugs: 3% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 77% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 41 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.5 |
| Burglary | 4.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 65.1 |
| Drugs | 3.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.2 |
| Other crime | 2.6 |
| Other theft | 7.7 |
| Theft from the person | 0.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15.5 |
| Public order | 14.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.9 |
| Shoplifting | 11.1 |
Postcode districts in Colwyn Bay
Nearby towns
Council: Conwy
Questions about crime in Colwyn Bay
- Is Colwyn Bay a safe place to live?
- Colwyn Bay scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Conwy average.
- Is crime going up or down in Colwyn Bay?
- Down 26% over 5 years, from 1,956 recorded crimes a year to 1,453.
- What is the most common crime in Colwyn Bay?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 65 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Colwyn Bay compare with Conwy?
- Crime severity in Colwyn Bay is 1.5 times the Conwy average.