North Wales Police
Wales region. Headquarters: Colwyn Bay.
- Bilingual policing
- Mountain rescue support
- Rural policing
North Wales Police serves approximately 700,000 people across a large and geographically varied area ranging from the English border towns of Wrexham and Flint to the mountainous terrain of Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula. The force operates bilingually in Welsh and English as a legal requirement and a reflection of strong Welsh-speaking communities in the area. Tourism policing in Snowdonia, cross-border collaboration with English forces, and rural crime are key operational priorities.
Area Covered
North Wales Police covers the counties of Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, and Wrexham in north Wales. The force area includes Snowdonia National Park, the Isle of Anglesey, and borders with England at Cheshire and Shropshire.
Last updated 24 September 2026
