Barmouth Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Barmouth in September 2025 reveals a strikingly different distribution of criminal activity compared to the UK average. Violent crimes dominated the landscape, accounting for 58.8% of all reported incidents, a proportion significantly higher than the UK's 42% share. This imbalance suggests a local context where interpersonal conflicts or targeted violence may play a more prominent role than in other parts of the country. The area's crime rate of 2.6 per 1,000 residents, 64.9% below the UK average of 7.4, reflects a generally safer environment despite the concentration of violent offences. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences followed closely, contributing 11.8% each, while property crimes remained relatively low at 2 incidents. The seasonal context of September—marking the start of the academic year and the onset of darker evenings—may have influenced the crime mix, with increased social interactions contributing to higher violent incidents. However, the overall low rate of property crimes suggests that the built-up area's characteristics, such as its coastal location and lower population density, may mitigate opportunities for theft and burglary. The data also highlights that Barmouth's violent crime rate (1.5 per 1,000) is 42% below the UK average, a gap that may be explained by the area's relatively stable community dynamics or effective local policing efforts. These patterns, while distinct from the national average, align with the typical characteristics of a smaller, more closely knit built-up area within a rural region.

September 2025 saw notable fluctuations in crime categories, with violence and sexual offences increasing by 25% compared to August, reflecting 10 incidents. This rise, coupled with a 100% increase in drugs-related crimes, may partly explain the area's distinct crime mix. Conversely, other thefts dropped by 80%, illustrating a significant shift in property crime dynamics. The local profile for violent crimes (1.5 per 1,000) is 42% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, a gap that underscores Barmouth's unique characteristics. Anti-social behaviour also fell by 33.3%, with incidents dropping from 3 to 2, suggesting a potential correlation with the start of the academic year. However, public order offences rose sharply by 100%, from 1 to 2, indicating a need for further analysis of local triggers. These changes highlight the area's vulnerability to seasonal influences, such as the transition to autumn and the associated changes in community activity patterns.

Barmouth's crime rate in September 2025 stood at 2.6 per 1,000 residents, reflecting a 10.4% decrease from the previous month's rate of 2.9 per 1,000. This downward trend aligns with a broader pattern observed in the area over recent months. On a daily basis, the local figure shows approximately one crime reported per day across the 30-day period, a statistic that provides a tangible sense of the frequency of incidents in the community. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 387 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively low level of criminal activity compared to the UK average. When scaled to the population of 6,573, this suggests that the vast majority of residents are not directly affected by crime on a monthly basis. The decrease from August to September may be influenced by seasonal factors, such as the transition into autumn and the associated reduction in outdoor activities during evenings. This context is further reinforced by the fact that September marks the beginning of the academic year, which can lead to shifts in local demographics and activity patterns.