Barmouth Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In April 2025, Barmouth’s crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents placed it 54.5% below the UK average, underscoring the area’s relative safety. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (34.8% of all reported incidents) and anti-social behaviour (another 34.8%). These figures highlight the dual challenges of personal safety and community disorder, which may be influenced by the area’s character as a coastal built-up area with seasonal fluctuations in population and activity. The spring weather and Easter period likely contributed to increased outdoor activity, which could explain the 100% rise in public order offences, though the overall drop in violence suggests a possible reduction in conflicts during this time. Anti-social behaviour, while persistent, remains below the UK average by 10%, reflecting the community’s resilience or the effectiveness of local policing efforts. The lower rate of property crimes, such as criminal damage and arson (12% below the UK average), may be linked to the area’s smaller scale and the absence of high-density urban features that typically drive such incidents. These patterns illustrate how Barmouth’s unique geography and seasonal rhythms shape its crime profile, even as it maintains a significantly lower rate than the national average.

April 2025 witnessed a 38.5% decrease in violence and sexual offences, dropping from 13 to 8 incidents. This decline may partly explain the overall reduction in crime rates, though it contrasts with a 100% increase in public order offences, which rose from 1 to 2. The same percentage jump was recorded in drug-related crimes, moving from 0 to 1 incident. These shifts highlight a combination of seasonal factors and local dynamics, with public order offences potentially linked to increased outdoor activity during the Easter period. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour remained a persistent issue, contributing 34.8% of all crimes, a rate 10% below the UK average. The rate for criminal damage and arson (0.5 per 1,000) was 12% below the UK average, suggesting a lower incidence of property-related offences compared to national trends. These figures provide a granular view of how crime patterns evolve, even as overall rates remain well below the UK benchmark.

Barmouth's crime rate in April 2025 stood at 3.5 per 1,000 residents, a 20.6% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.4 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the broader seasonal trend observed in coastal towns during spring, where increased daylight and outdoor activities may temporarily reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the concentrated nature of incidents in specific pockets of the built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 286 residents, a statistic that contextualises the risk in terms of population exposure. This monthly aggregate provides a clearer picture of risk than daily fluctuations, which can be influenced by transient factors such as events or weather. The population-scaled perspective underscores that, despite the absolute number of crimes being small, the rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, reinforcing the area’s relative safety profile compared to other regions.