Abergele Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Abergele's crime rate in January 2025 stood at 6.8 per 1,000 residents, placing the area 4.2% below the UK average of 7.1. The most significant crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 60% of all incidents — a 63.6% increase from December and 63% above the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000. This surge in interpersonal crime contrasts with the typically low seasonal activity expected in a coastal built-up area with reduced retail footfall during January. Anti-social behaviour followed at 10%, with a 29% deficit compared to the UK average, while public order offences rose 25% to 5 cases — 30% above the national average. The area's crime profile reflects a unique combination of local factors, including the proximity to Conwy's tourist infrastructure and the seasonal dynamics of a small urban centre. Shoplifting, though rising 100% to 4 cases, remains below the UK average, possibly due to the area's limited retail presence compared to larger urban centres. The breakdown highlights a shift in criminal focus from property-related offences to interpersonal crimes, a trend that may be linked to post-holiday social patterns and the area's demographic makeup. With 36 violent incidents recorded — the highest category by far — Abergele's crime picture this month diverges sharply from the national norm, warranting closer examination of local factors influencing this anomaly.

Violence and sexual offences surged 63.6% in January, reaching 36 cases — 63% above the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000. This spike, from 22 cases in December, defies seasonal expectations for a coastal area with reduced retail footfall. Shoplifting rose 100% to 4 incidents, the first recorded cases of the month, though this remains below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour fell 29% compared to the UK average, with 6 cases reported. Other theft decreased 55.6% to 4 incidents, while criminal damage and arson halved to 1 case. These shifts suggest a reallocation of criminal activity from property crimes to interpersonal offences, possibly linked to post-holiday social dynamics. The 4.1 per 1,000 rate for violence — the most common crime type — underscores a significant local deviation from national trends.

Abergele's crime rate rose 15.5% from 5.9 to 6.8 per 1,000 residents in January 2025, marking the first increase in over a year. Daily crime activity averaged 2 incidents per day, a figure that may reflect seasonal patterns in a coastal built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 148 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to Abergele's population of 8,867. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average when scaled to population size, though localised spikes in specific crime types have altered the overall profile. The shift from December's lower rate could be consistent with post-holiday transitions. Residents may find the daily crime count a more immediate metric for assessing local safety compared to annual averages.