Lowest-crime areas in Gwynedd
Of Gwynedd's 17 neighbourhoods, Bethel & Llanrug recorded the lowest crime rate, 48 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Bangor City the highest, 188 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 17 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Gwynedd neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethel & Llanrugaround LL55 1GA | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Abersoch & Aberdaronaround LL53 8DL | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Bala & Mawddwyaround LL23 7SP | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Tywyn & Llangelynninaround LL36 9BQ | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Cricieth & Llanaelhaearnaround LL53 6SS | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Llanberis & Deiniolenaround LL55 3LS | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Pen-y-groes, Tal-y-sarn & Dyffryn Nantllearound LL54 6RL | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Harlech & Llanbedraround LL46 2SL | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Bethesdaaround LL57 3NN | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Barmouth & Dolgellauaround LL40 1UT | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Pwllheli & Morfa Nefynaround LL53 5UF | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Porthmadogaround LL49 9LA | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Caernarfon West & Waunfawraround LL54 7YE | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Blaenau Ffestiniog & Trawsfynyddaround LL41 4AL | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Bangor Southaround LL57 4TQ | 125 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Caernarfon Eastaround LL55 2DF | 140 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Bangor Cityaround LL57 2RE | 188 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Gwynedd has the lowest crime rate?
Bethel & Llanrug had the lowest recorded crime rate in Gwynedd from October 2025 to September 2026: 48 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Gwynedd has the highest crime rate?
Bangor City had the highest recorded crime rate in Gwynedd from October 2025 to September 2026: 188 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.