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Crime in Caernarfon

Caernarfon had 471 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 186.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 37 Gwynedd areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 210% above the middle Gwynedd area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

LL55, Gwynedd · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Caernarfon

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186.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 37Gwynedd rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common176 in 3 months

Month by month

146 Mar 162 Apr 157 May 157 Jun 159 Jul 155 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17637%
anti-social behaviour12927%
criminal damage5812%
public order306%
shoplifting194%
theft184%
drugs163%
weapons92%

Caernarfon against Gwynedd

TypeCaernarfon per 1,000Middle Gwynedd areaChange
Violence69.818▼ 5%
Burglary2.80▼ 46%
Vehicle crime00▼ 100%
Anti-social behaviour51.215.5▲ 79%
Theft and robbery8.74▼ 27%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Caernarfon186.9▲ 1%
Brynsiencyn40.9▼ 30%
Dwyran21.5▼ 54%
Rhostryfan5.8–
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 Caernarfon a safe area?

Caernarfon had about 186.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 37 Gwynedd areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Caernarfon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (176), followed by anti-social behaviour (129) and criminal damage (58).