Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL25 · Conwy
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL29 · Conwy
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Dolwyddelan has less crime — 2 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Old Colwyn recorded substantially more crime than Dolwyddelan in April 2026 — 183 incidents compared to 2, a 91.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dolwyddelan sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Old Colwyn has more Anti-social behaviour (40) 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, Dolwyddelan recorded fewer crimes than Old Colwyn — 2 vs 183 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Dolwyddelan is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dolwyddelan saw higher rates of Other theft while Old Colwyn had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Dolwyddelan recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 183).