Barmouth Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Barmouth's crime profile in December 2023 reveals a stark contrast between property and violent crimes, with the latter slightly dominating despite the area's overall low rate. The total crime rate of 2.1 per 1,000 residents places the built-up area 70.8% below the UK average of 7.2 per 1,000, a disparity that highlights the effectiveness of local crime prevention strategies. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 35.7% of all incidents, followed by criminal damage and arson (14.3%) and public order issues (14.3%). This distribution suggests a focus on interpersonal conflicts and anti-social behaviour over more traditional property crimes, a pattern that may be influenced by the area's seasonal context. The Christmas shopping peak and dark winter evenings typically associated with increased retail crime did not translate into higher property-related incidents, possibly due to the area's small population and limited commercial activity compared to larger urban centres. Conversely, the relatively high proportion of violent crimes could be attributed to the social dynamics of a close-knit community during the festive season. The UK comparison shows Barmouth's rates for violence (69% below average), criminal damage (46% below), and anti-social behaviour (68% below) are all significantly lower than national benchmarks, indicating a unique local environment where crime prevention efforts appear to be particularly effective. This balance between property and violent crime, coupled with the area's consistently low rates, suggests that Barmouth's built-up area maintains a distinct crime profile shaped by its geographical and social characteristics.

December 2023 saw a notable shift in crime dynamics, with violent crimes (5 incidents) slightly outnumbering property crimes (4 incidents) for the first time in recent months. This balance may reflect seasonal factors such as increased social gatherings during the festive period, though the overall rate remains exceptionally low. Month-on-month changes revealed a 100% increase in burglary, criminal damage and arson, and 'other crime' categories, while violent crimes fell by 28.6% and other theft decreased by 50%. Violence and sexual offences in Barmouth (0.8 per 1,000) are 69% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, a disparity that suggests local policing or community factors may be contributing to the area's lower rates. The absence of significant increases in property-related crimes, despite the Christmas shopping peak, contrasts with typical patterns observed in other UK areas, indicating a possible resilience in local security measures or community engagement.

Barmouth's December 2023 crime rate of 2.1 per 1,000 residents marks a 6.6% decrease from the previous month's 2.3 per 1,000, reflecting a continued downward trend in local crime. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 0 crimes per day over the 31-day period, underscoring the low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. When considering the monthly exposure, one crime occurred for roughly every 470 residents, a figure that contextualises the rarity of criminal activity within Barmouth's population of 6,573. This rate is significantly lower than the UK average, with the area's crime profile showing consistent underperformance relative to national benchmarks across multiple categories. The population-scaled perspective further highlights that Barmouth's residents face a markedly reduced risk of encountering crime compared to the average UK resident, a trend that has persisted despite seasonal fluctuations. The low daily crime count, paired with the monthly exposure metric, reinforces the notion that Barmouth remains a relatively safe environment, even during periods of heightened activity such as the festive season.