Crime in Gwynedd
Gwynedd is the 21st safest county in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in Gwynedd in 2020 was 63 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 32 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Gwynedd's larger towns and cities, Caernarfon is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Bangor, and Holyhead comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Gwynedd, starting with Holyhead which ranks as the safest area in Gwynedd, followed up by Bangor in second place, and Caernarfon in third place.
Crime Map of Gwynedd
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Gwynedd Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4,389 | 22.66 |
| Bicycle Theft | 77 | 0.40 |
| Burglary | 510 | 2.63 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,584 | 8.18 |
| Drugs | 383 | 1.98 |
| Other Crime | 266 | 1.37 |
| Other Theft | 869 | 4.49 |
| Possession of Weapons | 65 | 0.34 |
| Public Order | 1,452 | 7.50 |
| Robbery | 30 | 0.15 |
| Shoplifting | 516 | 2.66 |
| Theft From the Person | 29 | 0.15 |
| Vehicle Crime | 266 | 1.37 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6,119 | 31.60 |
Gwynedd's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Gwynedd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1,951 | 119 | 47% more dangerous |
| Caernarfon | 1,309 | 128 | 51% more dangerous |
| Holyhead | 1,404 | 117 | 46% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in Gwynedd
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 18 | 20 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.55 | 0.28 | 0.50 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.15 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 28 | 33 | 32 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021