Caernarfon is the safest small town in Gwynedd, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Gwynedd's 103 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Caernarfon in 2021 was 110 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Gwynedd's overall crime rate, coming in 39% higher than the Gwynedd rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Caernarfon is the 50th most dangerous small town, and the 425th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Caernarfon had the worst crime rate in Gwynedd for burglary, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2021 was also a bad month for Caernarfon residents, when it was Gwynedd's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents. Caernarfon recorded 4 reports of other crime during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.39 the worst for other crime in Gwynedd that month.
The most common crimes in Caernarfon are violence and sexual offences, with 554 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 54. This is 8% lower than 2020's figure of 598 offences and a difference of 4.31 from 2020's crime rate of 59. Caernarfon's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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32% higher, regional crime rate
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34% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Caernarfon is 32% higher than Wales and 34% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Caernarfon 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 | 110 | 1,128 |
| 2020 | 128 | 1,309 |
| 2019 | 143 | 1,461 |
| 2018 | 121 | 1,235 |
| 2017 | 118 | 1,204 |
| 2016 | 96 | 979 |
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| Caernarfon | Gwynedd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 367 | 35.93 | 4,256 | 21.98 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.69 | 72 | 0.37 | 46% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 29 | 2.84 | 412 | 2.13 | 25% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 134 | 13.12 | 1,582 | 8.17 | 38% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 33 | 3.23 | 377 | 1.95 | 40% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 32 | 3.13 | 249 | 1.29 | 59% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 94 | 9.20 | 935 | 4.83 | 48% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 1.08 | 63 | 0.33 | 69% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 166 | 16.25 | 1,862 | 9.61 | 41% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.29 | 31 | 0.16 | 45% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 4.60 | 447 | 2.31 | 50% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.39 | 39 | 0.20 | 49% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 14 | 1.37 | 203 | 1.05 | 23% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 554 | 54.23 | 6,695 | 34.57 | 36% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llanberis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Segontium Road South | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Henwalia | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Lon Cae Darbi | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llys Yr Eifl | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Glan Seiont | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cil Isaf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lon Cae Darbi | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lon Arfon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stryd Garnon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Llys Tryfan | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Allt Pafiliwn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lon Crwyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Pool Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Cae Corn Hir | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Cae Corn Hir | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 37 | 43 | 36 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.49 | 1.1 | 0.88 | 0.69 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 22 | 19 | 19 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.78 | 0.59 | 0.88 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 11 | 16 | 15 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.78 | 0.29 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.49 | 0.78 | 0.29 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 51 | 65 | 59 | 54 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 177% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 123% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 65% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 34% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 23% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 22% safer |
| Caernarfon | 110.43 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 1.0% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 27% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caernarfon East | 795 | 93 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Caernarfon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Caernarfon saw a 1,000% increase in vehicle crime. Caernarfon saw a large fall in burglary during December, when it fell by 83% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -13% | +15% | +3% | -24% | +63% | +27% | +39% | +11% | +10% | +9% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +50% | - | - | +100% | -75% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -53% | +67% | +67% | -75% | +67% | -20% | -67% | -30% | -43% | -83% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -7% | -58% | -20% | +40% | +63% | -30% | -12% | - | +6% | -46% |
| Drugs | -20% | -75% | +50% | -50% | -60% | - | -50% | - | -20% | +67% |
| Other Crime | - | -75% | -60% | -50% | -33% | +75% | - | +50% | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | +17% | +29% | -64% | +33% | -36% | -57% | -31% | - | +50% | -78% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -21% | -47% | -14% | -32% | +55% | +33% | -20% | +18% | -54% | -9% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -38% | -36% | +40% | +71% | -33% | -64% | -57% | -83% | +225% | -79% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +200% | -33% | +1,000% | - | - | - | -50% | +20% | -67% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +4% | -5% | -12% | -32% | +14% | -13% | +8% | -7% | -31% | -57% |
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