Bangor is the most dangerous major towns in Down, and is the 24th safest overall out of Down's 48 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bangor in 2021 was 38 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Down's overall crime rate, coming in 26% lower than the Down rate of 48 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bangor is among the top 5 safest major town, and the 5,133rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Bangor had the worst crime rate in Down for criminal damage and arson, with 49 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.80 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Bangor residents, when it was Down's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.03 per 1,000 residents. Bangor recorded 8 reports of burglary during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst for burglary in Down that month.
The most common crimes in Bangor are violence and sexual offences, with 1,261 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 26% higher than 2020's figure of 930 offences and a difference of 5.43 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Bangor's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 500% from 2020's figure of 12 crimes.
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Major Towns, Down
22% lower, regional crime rate
Northern Ireland
103% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Bangor is 22% lower than Northern Ireland and 103% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bangor represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 | 2,294 |
| 2020 | 32 | 1,968 |
| 2019 | 40 | 2,424 |
| 2018 | 40 | 2,457 |
| 2017 | 41 | 2,475 |
| 2016 | 43 | 2,640 |
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| Bangor | Down | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,146 | 35.17 | 11,640 | 34.76 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 0.23 | 63 | 0.19 | 17% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 63 | 1.03 | 502 | 1.50 | 46% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 425 | 6.97 | 2,889 | 8.63 | 24% safer |
| Drugs | 88 | 1.44 | 995 | 2.97 | 106% safer |
| Other Crime | 50 | 0.82 | 433 | 1.29 | 57% safer |
| Other Theft | 161 | 2.64 | 1,142 | 3.41 | 29% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.16 | 146 | 0.44 | 175% safer |
| Public Order | 24 | 0.39 | 194 | 0.58 | 49% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.03 | 47 | 0.14 | 367% safer |
| Shoplifting | 161 | 2.64 | 850 | 2.54 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 35 | 0.57 | 312 | 0.93 | 63% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,261 | 20.67 | 8,315 | 24.83 | 20% safer |
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| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 28 | 40 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.08 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.79 | 0.97 | 0.59 | 0.82 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.26 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.03 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.1 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.57 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 17 | 15 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 37.60 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 44% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 54% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 58% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 66% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 69% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 75% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bangor change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Bangor saw a 300% increase in vehicle crime. Bangor saw a large fall in other crime during September, when it fell by 88% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +1% | +69% | +142% | +90% | +64% | +28% | +28% | +35% | +22% | -13% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -11% | +33% | -63% | -17% | -54% | -27% | -71% | -60% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +67% | -44% | +34% | +15% | -2% | +18% | -3% | +44% | -29% | -21% |
| Drugs | -17% | -70% | -56% | -72% | -31% | - | -47% | - | -33% | -58% |
| Other Crime | -29% | -67% | -83% | -40% | +150% | - | -88% | +133% | +67% | -25% |
| Other Theft | -46% | -79% | -74% | -69% | -67% | -63% | -30% | -55% | -16% | -61% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | -50% | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | +100% | +100% |
| Public Order | - | -75% | - | -75% | - | - | -25% | - | -50% | - |
| Robbery | -67% | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -57% | -83% | -50% | +8% | +180% | +50% | +133% | -80% | -25% | -27% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -60% | +250% | -33% | -50% | +300% | -50% | +200% | +50% | +200% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +1% | -27% | -12% | -24% | -13% | +4% | -7% | +5% | -36% | +5% |
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