Barmouth Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Barmouth's crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents in August 2025 places it 64.2% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, highlighting a stark contrast to national trends. As a coastal town within Gwynedd, Barmouth's low crime profile aligns with its rural character and limited urban density. The breakdown reveals a focus on violence and sexual offences (8 cases, 42.1% of total), followed by other theft (5 cases, 26.3%) and anti-social behaviour (3 cases, 15.8%). This distribution differs from the UK average, where violence and sexual offences account for 58% of the national rate. August, as a peak holiday month, may partly explain the presence of violence and sexual offences. The low property crime rate (7 cases) compared to the UK's higher property crime focus further underscores Barmouth's distinct crime profile. Seasonal factors, including increased tourism and the potential for empty homes during August, could influence burglary risk, though no such incidents were recorded this month. The overall crime picture suggests a community with relatively low exposure to violent crime, despite the notable rise in other theft and the absence of property crime trends typically seen in urban centres.

August 2025 saw a dramatic 400% increase in other theft cases, rising from 1 to 5 incidents. This surge, though small in absolute terms, highlights a shift in crime patterns compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences fell by 55.6%, dropping from 18 to 8 cases—a significant decline that may reflect seasonal changes or local policing efforts. The category of other theft stands out as 57% above the UK average (0.5 per 1,000), suggesting a localised issue that contrasts with national trends. Anti-social behaviour also rose by 50%, though it remains 66% below the UK average (1.5 per 1,000). This mixed picture illustrates how Barmouth's crime mix diverges from the UK's broader profile. For residents, the sharp rise in other theft—a category that includes shoplifting and non-violent property crimes—may warrant increased vigilance in public spaces. The absence of burglary or vehicle crime, both of which are 49-66% below UK averages, reinforces the area's generally low risk profile for property-related offences.

Barmouth's crime rate in August 2025 (2.9 per 1,000) marks a 29.7% decrease from July's 4.1 per 1,000, reflecting a downward trend over the past month. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that translates to one reported crime for roughly every 346 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate underscores the low frequency of criminal activity relative to the population size, with residents facing a far lower risk of victimisation than the UK average. The population context further illustrates this: with 6,573 residents, the area's small size contributes to the relatively low absolute number of crimes (19 total). When compared to the UK average, Barmouth's violent crime rate (1.2 per 1,000) is 58% below the national level, while its anti-social behaviour rate (0.5 per 1,000) is 66% below the UK average. These figures suggest a community with significantly lower exposure to disruptive or violent crime than the national average, despite the recent increase in other theft. The combination of low population density, coastal location, and seasonal factors likely plays a role in this comparative safety, though further analysis would be needed to confirm specific causal links.