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Crime in Bethesda

Bethesda had 136 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 80.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 37 Gwynedd areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 34% above the middle Gwynedd area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

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

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80.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
15 of 37Gwynedd rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common54 in 3 months

Month by month

28 Apr 48 May 42 Jun 34 Jul 64 Aug 38 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5440%
anti-social behaviour3224%
public order1612%
theft1511%
criminal damage107%
other crime43%
shoplifting32%
burglary11%

Bethesda against Gwynedd

TypeBethesda per 1,000Middle Gwynedd areaChange
Violence31.920.2▲ 2%
Burglary0.60–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour18.916.1▲ 45%
Theft and robbery8.95▲ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Braichmelyn92.4▲ 50%
Bethesda80.3▲ 15%
Tregarth49▼ 7%
Rachub31.9▼ 23%
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 Bethesda a safe area?

Bethesda had about 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 15 of 37 Gwynedd areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bethesda?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (54), followed by anti-social behaviour (32) and public order (16).