Barmouth Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Barmouth's October 2025 crime rate of 2.0 per 1,000 residents places the area 74% below the UK average of 7.7, a stark contrast to the national trend. The crime profile in this built-up area within Gwynedd is dominated by anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46.2% of all incidents, followed by violence and sexual offences (30.8%) and criminal damage and arson (15.4%). These figures reflect the area's unique characteristics, including its coastal location and the seasonal rhythms that influence local dynamics. October's shorter days and the approach of Halloween likely contributed to the rise in anti-social behaviour, a pattern consistent with other coastal communities where increased nightlife activity and reduced visibility can amplify such incidents. Meanwhile, the low rates of violent crime and property-related offences suggest that Barmouth's community policing efforts and the area's relatively small, cohesive population may play a role in maintaining this safety record. The seasonal context further complicates the picture, as the transition to darker evenings could have both encouraged and deterred certain types of crime, depending on local initiatives and resident engagement.

The most striking month-on-month shift in October 2025 was the 200% increase in anti-social behaviour, which rose from 2 to 6 incidents. This surge, though still below the UK average of 1.3 per 1,000, suggests heightened tensions or disruptions in local interactions. Concurrently, criminal damage and arson saw a 100% increase, doubling from 1 to 2 cases. This could be attributed to seasonal factors such as Halloween activities or the transition to darker evenings, which may encourage more covert or impulsive acts. In contrast, violence and sexual offences dropped by 60%, from 10 to 4, a reduction that aligns with the area's generally low violent crime profile. Anti-social behaviour remains 29% below the UK average, and violence and sexual offences are 77% below the national benchmark, reinforcing Barmouth's position as a relatively peaceful community despite these fluctuations.

Barmouth's October 2025 crime rate of 2.0 per 1,000 represents a 23.6% decrease from the previous month's rate of 2.6, marking a sustained downward trend in local crime statistics. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 0.4 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that underscores the low baseline of criminal activity in this built-up area. When scaled to the population, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 506 residents over the course of the month, a ratio that highlights the area's relative safety compared to the UK average. The population context further reinforces this, as Barmouth's 6,573 residents face a crime exposure rate significantly lower than the national standard. These figures, while modest in absolute terms, provide a clear snapshot of the area's ongoing commitment to community safety and policing effectiveness.