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Crime in Criccieth

Criccieth had 24 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 55.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 37 Gwynedd areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% below the middle Gwynedd area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

LL52, Gwynedd · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Criccieth

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55.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 37Gwynedd rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common8 in 3 months

Month by month

12 Mar 5 Apr 10 May 5 Jun 12 Jul 7 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour833%
theft521%
violence521%
public order313%
criminal damage28%
vehicle crime14%

Criccieth against Gwynedd

TypeCriccieth per 1,000Middle Gwynedd areaChange
Violence11.518▼ 62%
Burglary00–
Vehicle crime2.30–
Anti-social behaviour18.415.5–
Theft and robbery11.54–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Porthmadog79.4▼ 29%
Criccieth55.3▼ 11%
Borth-y-Gêst21.2▼ 27%
Chwilog10.4–
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 Criccieth a safe area?

Criccieth had about 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 37 Gwynedd areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Criccieth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (8), followed by theft (5) and violence (5).