Crime in Gwynedd: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
Gwynedd recorded 918 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 residents. This places Gwynedd at #133 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 39.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 3.0% compared to the same period last year.
check_circle Crime is below average compared to other UK areas.
Key Statistics
- monitoring74.45 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment918 crimes recorded in April 2026
- leaderboardRanked #133 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
- trending_upCrime up 3.0% year-on-year
Total Crimes
918Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Ranked by annual rate
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 51 | 51 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 20 | 20 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Public order: 5 | 7 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 16 | 16 |
| On or near Rhes Pretoria Map | Shoplifting: 14 | 14 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 13 | 13 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 10 Theft from the person: 1 | 10 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Public order: 10 | 10 |
| On or near York Place Map | Shoplifting: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Criminal damage and arson: 9 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: Gwynedd
Gwynedd recorded 918 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 74.45 per 1,000 residents — broadly average for England and Wales, ranked #133 of 331.
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Gwynedd (39.1%). Anti-social Behaviour (18.8%) and Shoplifting (9.6%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in Gwynedd has risen slightly — by 3.0%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
All figures are published monthly by North Wales Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.
Stop & Search
April 2026302
Total Stops
12.9%
Arrest Rate
283
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Article for use in theft
Evidence of offences under the Act
Detailed object of search unavailable
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available51.3%
White
47.0%
Other
1.3%
Black
0.3%
Asian
Stop & search data published by North Wales Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
59 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cadnant | 33 | 155.2 |
| 2 | Canol Bangor | 146 | 126.2 |
| 3 | Dewi | 27 | 125.8 |
| 4 | Gogledd Pwllheli | 32 | 117.1 |
| 5 | Bowydd a'r Rhiw | 18 | 116.2 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Y Bontnewydd | 1 | 0.6 |
| shield | Arllechwedd | 19 | 3.4 |
| shield | Cwm-y-glo | 3 | 2.1 |
| shield | Llandderfel | 5 | 3.6 |
| shield | Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog | 5 | 2.4 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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