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Crime in Pwllheli

Pwllheli had 107 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 108.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 37 Gwynedd areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 81% above the middle Gwynedd area. Crime was down 26% on the three months before.

LL53, Gwynedd · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pwllheli

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108.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
7 of 37Gwynedd rank1st is the highest rate
-26%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common58 in 3 months

Month by month

46 Apr 61 May 38 Jun 41 Jul 33 Aug 33 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5854%
anti-social behaviour2019%
theft98%
public order66%
criminal damage55%
burglary44%
shoplifting44%
drugs11%

Pwllheli against Gwynedd

TypePwllheli per 1,000Middle Gwynedd areaChange
Violence58.820.2▲ 7%
Burglary4.10–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour20.316.1▼ 33%
Theft and robbery9.15–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Pwllheli108.4▼ 26%
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 Pwllheli a safe area?

Pwllheli had about 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 7 of 37 Gwynedd areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pwllheli?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (58), followed by anti-social behaviour (20) and theft (9).