Bangor Crime Overview
Bangor is the second most dangerous small town in Gwynedd, and is the second most dangerous overall out of Gwynedd's 103 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bangor in 2020 was 119 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gwynedd's overall crime rate, coming in 47% higher than the Gwynedd rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bangor is the 27th most dangerous small town, and the 279th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Bangor had the worst crime rate in Gwynedd for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Bangor residents, when it was Gwynedd's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.43 per 1,000 residents. Bangor recorded 20 reports of criminal damage and arson during November 2020, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst for criminal damage and arson in Gwynedd that month.
The most common crimes in Bangor are violence and sexual offences, with 814 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 50. This is 4.1% lower than 2019's figure of 847 offences and a difference of 2.01 from 2019's crime rate of 52. Bangor's least common crime is robbery, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 175% from 2019's figure of 11 crimes.
Compare Bangor to other towns and cities
See how Bangor shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bangor and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bangor Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Bangor This Year
| Bangor | Gwynedd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 715 | 43.64 | 4,389 | 22.66 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 23 | 1.40 | 77 | 0.40 | 71% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 64 | 3.91 | 510 | 2.63 | 33% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 267 | 16.30 | 1,584 | 8.18 | 50% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 84 | 5.13 | 383 | 1.98 | 61% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 37 | 2.26 | 266 | 1.37 | 39% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 122 | 7.45 | 869 | 4.49 | 40% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 23 | 1.40 | 65 | 0.34 | 76% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 288 | 17.58 | 1,452 | 7.50 | 57% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.24 | 30 | 0.15 | 38% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 172 | 10.50 | 516 | 2.66 | 75% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 12 | 0.73 | 29 | 0.15 | 79% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 41 | 2.50 | 266 | 1.37 | 45% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 814 | 49.69 | 6,119 | 31.60 | 36% more dangerous |
Crime in Bangor Compared To Gwynedd
Bangor Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,404 | 117.19 | 1.6% safer |
| Bangor | 1,951 | 119.09 | - |
| Caernarfon | 1,309 | 128.14 | 7% more dangerous |
Bangor Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 41 | 32 | 33 | 44 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 14 | 18 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 4.1 | 6 | 4.8 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 12 | 11 | 12 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.61 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 14 | 17 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.67 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 15 | 20 | 10 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.98 | 0.73 | 1.5 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 37 | 46 | 52 | 50 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bangor's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Bangor to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Bangor's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor City | 1,401 | 146 | First |
| Bangor South | 718 | 86 | Second |
Crime in Bangor During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bangor
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Bangor's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021