Crap Towns / Colwyn Bay / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Colwyn Bay?
The police recorded 26.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Colwyn Bay from September 2023 to August 2026, 1.9 times the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 25.7, down from 27.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
The street drinkers on the prom have the best sea view in the Bay, and they're not sharing the bench.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 27.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 26.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 25.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Llandudno | 6.3 km | 49.7 |
| Rhyl | 17.8 km | 35.5 |
| Holywell | 34.9 km | 32.3 |
| Bangor | 27.9 km | 27.8 |
| Colwyn Bay | – | 26.8 |
| Denbigh | 25.1 km | 23.5 |
| Prestatyn | 22.5 km | 23.3 |
| Kinmel Bay | 14.8 km | 17.5 |
| Abergele | 10.5 km | 16.7 |
| Ruthin | 34.8 km | 16.2 |
| Conwy | 5.5 km | 15.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |