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Crime in Bangor

Bangor had 657 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 152.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 37 Gwynedd areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 153% above the middle Gwynedd area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

LL57, Gwynedd · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bangor

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152.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 37Gwynedd rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common193 in 3 months

Month by month

211 Mar 223 Apr 265 May 206 Jun 195 Jul 256 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bangor. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19329%
anti-social behaviour15724%
shoplifting9715%
public order6310%
criminal damage538%
theft274%
drugs213%
burglary203%

Bangor against Gwynedd

TypeBangor per 1,000Middle Gwynedd areaChange
Violence44.818▼ 11%
Burglary4.60▼ 13%
Vehicle crime0.20▼ 96%
Anti-social behaviour36.415.5▲ 15%
Theft and robbery8.14▼ 26%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bangor152.4▼ 6%
Penrhosgarnedd125▲ 9%
Beaumaris109.2▲ 19%
Menai Bridge98.6▼ 5%
Llandegfan9.2–
See every Gwynedd area ranked on the crime in Gwynedd page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bangor a safe area?

Bangor had about 152.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 37 Gwynedd areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bangor?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (193), followed by anti-social behaviour (157) and shoplifting (97).