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Crime in Barmouth

Barmouth had 98 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 182.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 37 Gwynedd areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 203% above the middle Gwynedd area. Crime was up 31% on the three months before.

LL42, Gwynedd · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Barmouth

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182.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 37Gwynedd rank1st is the highest rate
+31%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common46 in 3 months

Month by month

20 Mar 26 Apr 29 May 23 Jun 39 Jul 36 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4647%
anti-social behaviour2323%
criminal damage1010%
theft77%
public order44%
shoplifting33%
other crime22%
drugs11%

Barmouth against Gwynedd

TypeBarmouth per 1,000Middle Gwynedd areaChange
Violence85.718▲ 77%
Burglary1.90–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour42.915.5▲ 109%
Theft and robbery134–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Barmouth182.7▲ 31%
Fairbourne22.9–
Y Friog22.9–
Dyffryn Ardudwy21.8▼ 7%
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 Barmouth a safe area?

Barmouth had about 182.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 37 Gwynedd areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Barmouth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (46), followed by anti-social behaviour (23) and criminal damage (10).