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Crime in Tywyn

Tywyn had 50 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 63.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 37 Gwynedd areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% above the middle Gwynedd area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

LL36, Gwynedd · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tywyn

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63.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 37Gwynedd rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common23 in 3 months

Month by month

12 Mar 19 Apr 17 May 20 Jun 11 Jul 19 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2346%
criminal damage1020%
anti-social behaviour714%
public order510%
theft36%
other crime12%
weapons12%

Tywyn against Gwynedd

TypeTywyn per 1,000Middle Gwynedd areaChange
Violence29.418▼ 12%
Burglary00–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour8.915.5▼ 46%
Theft and robbery3.84–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tywyn63.8▲ 4%
Borth47.1▲ 21%
Upper Borth28.6–
Y Friog22.9–
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 Tywyn a safe area?

Tywyn had about 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 37 Gwynedd areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Tywyn?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (23), followed by criminal damage (10) and anti-social behaviour (7).