The total recorded crimes in Nefyn, Gwynedd, UK in January 2026 are around 5 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Nefyn crime rate of 22.76 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Nefyn, encompassing approximately 219 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Nefyn, we need to analyze Nefyn crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to Gwynedd:
In 2024, Nefyn demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Gwynedd average, with 109 crimes compared to 222.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Nefyn recorded fewer crimes than 38 out of 58 other areas in the Gwynedd.
In 2023, Nefyn had fewer crimes than the Gwynedd average, with 90 crimes compared to 200. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Additionally, Nefyn recorded fewer crimes than 37 out of 58 other areas in the Gwynedd.
Overall Assessment:
Compared to other areas in Gwynedd, Nefyn has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.
In January 2026 the Nefyn has recorded 5 crimes with crime rate of 22.76 ranking 45th out of 58 in the Gwynedd, UK
In 2024, the total Nefyn crimes were 109. The crime rate of Nefyn in 2024 was 496.13 (year) or 41.34 (month) ranking it 40 dangerous area in the Gwynedd.
In 2023, the total crimes in Nefyn were around 90 crimes with yearly crime rate of 409.65 (year) or 34.14 (month) ranking 38 most dangerous area in the Gwynedd.
| Area | January 2026 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Nefyn) | Crimes | Rank (Nefyn) | Crimes | Rank (Nefyn) | |
| Canol Bangor | 126 | 1 | 1,542 | 1 | 1,546 | 1 |
| Arthog a Llangelynnin | 42 | 5 | 720 | 3 | 564 | 2 |
| Dyffryn Ardudwy | 30 | 9 | 912 | 2 | 480 | 4 |
| Dwyrain Bangor | 65 | 2 | 456 | 7 | 495 | 3 |
| Gogledd Pwllheli | 45 | 3 | 420 | 8 | 462 | 6 |
| Canol Tref Caernarfon | 39 | 6 | 568 | 4 | 478 | 5 |
| Cadnant | 42 | 4 | 514 | 5 | 427 | 7 |
| Bro Dysynni | 6 | 38 | 468 | 6 | 372 | 10 |
| Dewi | 36 | 7 | 381 | 10 | 362 | 11 |
| Y Faenol | 20 | 12 | 320 | 13 | 411 | 8 |
| Bowydd a'r Rhiw | 31 | 8 | 286 | 15 | 248 | 15 |
| Llanllyfni | 7 | 36 | 326 | 12 | 410 | 9 |
| Peblig | 19 | 14 | 412 | 9 | 331 | 12 |
| Menai | 23 | 10 | 330 | 11 | 310 | 13 |
| Gorllewin Porthmadog | 22 | 11 | 197 | 19 | 179 | 19 |
| Dwyrain Porthmadog | 20 | 13 | 167 | 24 | 172 | 20 |
| Pen-y-groes | 12 | 24 | 307 | 14 | 276 | 14 |
| Morfa Tywyn | 18 | 15 | 186 | 20 | 189 | 18 |
| Canol Bethesda | 15 | 17 | 207 | 17 | 241 | 16 |
| Abermaw | 14 | 19 | 279 | 16 | 127 | 29 |
| Glaslyn | 16 | 16 | 120 | 36 | 108 | 35 |
| De Pwllheli | 6 | 41 | 177 | 21 | 199 | 17 |
| Llanberis | 8 | 30 | 199 | 18 | 160 | 22 |
| Yr Eifl | 14 | 18 | 126 | 33 | 106 | 36 |
| Bethel a'r Felinheli | 14 | 20 | 149 | 28 | 164 | 21 |
| Penrhyndeudraeth | 13 | 21 | 155 | 26 | 141 | 26 |
| Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho | 7 | 37 | 174 | 22 | 145 | 23 |
| Y Bala | 13 | 22 | 137 | 31 | 138 | 28 |
| Dolbenmaen | 3 | 53 | 171 | 23 | 117 | 33 |
| Teigl | 13 | 23 | 138 | 30 | 118 | 32 |
| Deiniolen | 7 | 32 | 118 | 37 | 145 | 24 |
| Gerlan | 10 | 28 | 148 | 29 | 143 | 25 |
| Gogledd Dolgellau | 11 | 26 | 162 | 25 | 125 | 30 |
| Arllechwedd | 12 | 25 | 115 | 38 | 83 | 42 |
| Llanystumdwy | 4 | 48 | 152 | 27 | 141 | 27 |
| Diffwys a Maenofferen | 11 | 27 | 101 | 41 | 82 | 43 |
| Tre-garth a Mynydd Llandygái | 9 | 29 | 85 | 44 | 87 | 40 |
| Glyder | 7 | 34 | 125 | 34 | 123 | 31 |
| Penisa'r-waun | 8 | 31 | 55 | 53 | 49 | 55 |
| De Dolgellau | 6 | 40 | 135 | 32 | 96 | 37 |
| Abererch | 7 | 33 | 69 | 47 | 53 | 53 |
| Criccieth | 2 | 56 | 122 | 35 | 113 | 34 |
| Waunfawr | 7 | 35 | 65 | 51 | 71 | 48 |
| Llanrug | 6 | 42 | 83 | 46 | 88 | 39 |
| Trawsfynydd | 4 | 47 | 109 | 39 | 70 | 49 |
| Cwm-y-glo | 6 | 39 | 38 | 58 | 30 | 58 |
| Hendre | 4 | 49 | 66 | 48 | 84 | 41 |
| Harlech a Llanbedr | 5 | 44 | 100 | 42 | 66 | 51 |
| Y Groeslon | 4 | 51 | 94 | 43 | 81 | 44 |
| Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog | 5 | 43 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 |
| Pen draw Llŷn | 1 | 57 | 58 | 52 | 78 | 45 |
| Llanwnda | 1 | 59 | 84 | 45 | 75 | 46 |
| Corris a Mawddwy | 4 | 46 | 49 | 56 | 46 | 56 |
| Efailnewydd a Buan | 4 | 50 | 51 | 55 | 74 | 47 |
| Llanuwchllyn | 3 | 54 | 66 | 49 | 41 | 57 |
| Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd | 2 | 55 | 66 | 50 | 68 | 50 |
| Llandderfel | 3 | 52 | 29 | 59 | 28 | 59 |
| Y Bontnewydd | 1 | 58 | 40 | 57 | 51 | 54 |
During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Other theft (3 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (2 cases).
December 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 3 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 2 incidents.
In November 2025, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3
In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (4 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (2 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (1 incidents) also being high.
For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (7 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (1 incidents).
July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 4 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (2 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (2 cases).
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (2 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (1 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (2 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (1 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (3 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (2 incidents).
In February 2025, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
A total of 29 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 7 |
| July 2025 | 4 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
A total of 5 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 1 |
A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 2 |
A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Nefyn postcode area is presented below.