Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL22 · Conwy
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL29 · Conwy
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Betws-yn-Rhos has less crime — 4 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Old Colwyn recorded substantially more crime than Betws-yn-Rhos in April 2026 — 183 incidents compared to 4, a 45.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Betws-yn-Rhos sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Burglary (1), while Old Colwyn has more Violence & sexual offences (83) and Shoplifting (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Betws-yn-Rhos recorded fewer crimes than Old Colwyn — 4 vs 183 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Betws-yn-Rhos is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Betws-yn-Rhos saw higher rates of Drugs and Burglary while Old Colwyn had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Betws-yn-Rhos recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 183).