Bangor is the second most dangerous small town in Gwynedd, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Gwynedd's 103 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bangor in 2021 was 113 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gwynedd's overall crime rate, coming in 41% higher than the Gwynedd rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bangor is the 44th most dangerous small town, and the 389th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Bangor had the worst crime rate in Gwynedd for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Bangor residents, when it was Gwynedd's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Bangor recorded 14 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.85 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Gwynedd that month.
The most common crimes in Bangor are violence and sexual offences, with 839 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 51. This is 3.0% higher than 2020's figure of 814 offences and a difference of 1.52 from 2020's crime rate of 50. Bangor's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 8 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 188% from 2020's figure of 23 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Gwynedd
34% higher, regional crime rate
Wales
36% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Bangor is 34% higher than Wales and 36% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bangor represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 113 | 1,855 |
| 2020 | 119 | 1,951 |
| 2019 | 142 | 2,321 |
| 2018 | 122 | 2,005 |
| 2017 | 116 | 1,893 |
| 2016 | 101 | 1,647 |
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| Bangor | Gwynedd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 613 | 37.42 | 4,256 | 21.98 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 22 | 1.34 | 72 | 0.37 | 72% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 65 | 3.97 | 412 | 2.13 | 46% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 212 | 12.94 | 1,582 | 8.17 | 37% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 73 | 4.46 | 377 | 1.95 | 56% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 23 | 1.40 | 249 | 1.29 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 127 | 7.75 | 935 | 4.83 | 38% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.49 | 63 | 0.33 | 33% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 279 | 17.03 | 1,862 | 9.61 | 44% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.49 | 31 | 0.16 | 67% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 145 | 8.85 | 447 | 2.31 | 74% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.49 | 39 | 0.20 | 59% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 46 | 2.81 | 203 | 1.05 | 63% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 839 | 51.21 | 6,695 | 34.57 | 32% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caernarfon | 1,128 | 110.43 | 2.5% safer |
| Bangor | 1,855 | 113.23 | - |
| Holyhead | 1,549 | 129.29 | 12% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stryd Ambrose | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Pen-Y-Wern | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near York Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ffordd Farrar | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rhodfa'R Frenhines | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ffordd Belmont | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llys Tudur | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lon-Y-Glyder | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Station Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Llys Mair | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stryd Fawr | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cilcoed | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 33 | 44 | 37 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 4.8 | 5 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.85 | 0.61 | 1.4 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Public Order | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.67 | 0.24 | 0.49 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 20 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.73 | 1.5 | 0.73 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 46 | 52 | 50 | 51 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Bangor that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George's Field | 2 | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor City | 1,297 | 135 | First |
| Bangor South | 822 | 99 | Second |
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 April, when Bangor saw a 500% increase in drugs. Bangor saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 88% compared to May in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Bangor's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +121% | -5% | -20% | -28% | +33% | +83% | -1% | +19% | +63% | +38% |
| Bicycle Theft | +50% | +200% | - | - | - | +100% | +67% | - | +100% | - |
| Burglary | -67% | -80% | -36% | -67% | -67% | - | -73% | -57% | -33% | -45% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +57% | -37% | -17% | -44% | -64% | +44% | - | -19% | -13% | -52% |
| Drugs | +33% | +500% | -25% | +75% | +14% | +250% | -46% | -64% | - | +33% |
| Other Crime | +500% | +33% | -20% | - | -57% | +200% | +200% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +20% | -42% | -79% | -62% | +8% | +21% | -58% | -43% | -53% | -73% |
| Possession of Weapons | +150% | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Public Order | -11% | -18% | -38% | +9% | +27% | +15% | +17% | -29% | -19% | +29% |
| Robbery | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -70% | -50% | -77% | -43% | -74% | -56% | -67% | -74% | -45% | -57% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -60% | - | - | - | -75% | -67% | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +33% | +33% | -88% | - | - | -83% | -57% | - | - | -83% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -3% | -27% | -12% | -8% | +35% | - | +7% | +13% | -12% | -39% |
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