Crap Towns / Colwyn Bay / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Colwyn Bay?
The police recorded 10.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Colwyn Bay from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.1, down from 10.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Llandudno | 6.3 km | 15.4 |
| Rhyl | 17.8 km | 15.3 |
| Holywell | 34.9 km | 15.1 |
| Bangor | 27.9 km | 11.8 |
| Colwyn Bay | – | 10.0 |
| Denbigh | 25.1 km | 9.3 |
| Kinmel Bay | 14.8 km | 9.1 |
| Prestatyn | 22.5 km | 8.6 |
| Abergele | 10.5 km | 7.3 |
| Conwy | 5.5 km | 6.5 |
| Ruthin | 34.8 km | 5.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |