Canolbarth Môn, Isle of Anglesey: Safety
Safety
Crime rates in Canolbarth Môn are higher than the Wales average, with 80.6 crimes per 1,000 people in 2025 compared to 46.5 across Wales, though they're still below the UK average of 88.6.
Violent crime and anti-social behaviour are the most common types here, which you'll see in many Welsh neighbourhoods. Burglary and vehicle crime are relatively low.
The good news is things are improving. The monthly average has dropped from around 37 incidents in 2025 to roughly 32 so far in 2026, and the crime rate per 1,000 people has fallen noticeably. That's an encouraging sign if you're thinking about moving here.
Source: police-recorded crime for Canolbarth Môn ward (North Wales Police, data.police.uk), Jan 2024–Aug 2026; residents from Census 2021. This summary may predate the latest data release; the table below has the current figures.
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Crime rate comparison
Crimes per 1,000 residents, Jan–Dec 2025. Canolbarth Môn ward: North Wales Police data via data.police.uk; residents from Census 2021. Averages are for all wards in the area over the same months. Planna's safety index uses the latest 12 months instead, so it can differ.
2024
2025
Jan–Aug 2026
Canolbarth Môn ward
Crimes/1,000 residents
83.3
Lower than
UK average (England, Wales & N. Ireland)
98.8
Lower than
Wales average
96.6
Neighbouring wards
Higher than
Bodowyr
52.9
Higher than
Talybolion
41.4
Higher than
Lligwy
37.9
Higher than
Aethwy
62.6
Lower than
Cefni
97.7
Higher than
Bro'r Llynnoedd
60.5
Higher than
Crigyll
54.4
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Types of Crime
Share of police-recorded crimes in Canolbarth Môn ward and the Wales average, Jan–Dec 2025.
This ward
Regional average
- Violent offences48%39%
- Anti-social behaviour25%15%
- Public order7%10%
- Criminal damage and arson6%9%
- Other theft3%5%
- Drugs2%3%
- Other crime2%3%
- Shoplifting2%7%
- Vehicle crime2%4%
- Burglary1%3%
- Possession of weapons1%1%
- Bicycle theft<1%1%
