Crime in Gwynedd
Gwynedd is the 64th safest county in England and Wales. The overall crime rate in Gwynedd in 2020 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 29 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Gwynedd's larger towns and cities, Caernarfon is the most dangerous, and the second most dangerous is Bangor.
Crime Map of Gwynedd
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Gwynedd Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,771 | 22.25 |
| Bicycle Theft | 60 | 0.48 |
| Burglary | 313 | 2.51 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,027 | 8.25 |
| Drugs | 237 | 1.90 |
| Other Crime | 158 | 1.27 |
| Other Theft | 559 | 4.49 |
| Possession of Weapons | 50 | 0.40 |
| Public Order | 947 | 7.60 |
| Robbery | 23 | 0.18 |
| Shoplifting | 350 | 2.81 |
| Theft From the Person | 17 | 0.14 |
| Vehicle Crime | 186 | 1.49 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3,637 | 29.20 |
Gwynedd's Population Centres
| Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Gwynedd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1,804 | 110 | 45% more dangerous |
| Caernarfon | 1,240 | 121 | 50% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in Gwynedd
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 18 | 19 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.70 | 0.39 | 0.65 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.46 | 0.35 | 0.40 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.18 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 3.8 | 5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 30 | 33 | 29 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 18 Feb 2021