Caernarfon Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Caernarfon's crime rate in March 2025 reached 15.4 per 1,000 residents, placing it 97.4% above the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000. This stark divergence highlights a significant challenge for local authorities managing a built-up area within Gwynedd. The top crime categories—violence and sexual offences (31.4% of total), anti-social behaviour (28.9%), and criminal damage and arson (13.5%)—illustrate a pattern dominated by interpersonal and property-related issues. The near-equality between property (48 cases) and violent crimes (49 cases) contrasts with typical UK trends where property crime often leads. This balance may reflect the town's unique characteristics: a historic settlement with a compact urban core, where narrow streets and high foot traffic could increase opportunities for both anti-social behaviour and direct confrontations. March's transition to spring, with evenings lengthening and clocks changing, likely contributed to shifts in activity patterns. The 4.8 per 1,000 rate for violence and sexual offences is 76% above the UK average, suggesting local factors—such as the town's role as a tourist destination or its proximity to natural attractions—could be influencing these figures. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour's 4.5 per 1,000 rate, 260% above the UK average, points to persistent challenges in managing public spaces. These data points, combined with the 2.1 per 1,000 rate for criminal damage and arson (268% above UK average), indicate a combination of environmental and social dynamics. The area's small population scale (10,116 residents) amplifies the impact of each reported incident, making localised interventions crucial.

The balance between property and violent crime in March 2025 shows a near-parity, with 49 violent crimes and 48 property crimes reported. This shift from previous months, where property crime often dominated, may reflect changing patterns in local activity or policing focus. Anti-social behaviour saw the most dramatic increase, surging by 114.3% to 45 incidents—more than double the previous month's count. This category's UK average is 1.2 per 1,000, yet Caernarfon's rate of 4.5 per 1,000 is 260% above, suggesting a localised issue that could be tied to the town's historic architecture and narrow streets, which may amplify noise and disorder. Meanwhile, bicycle theft doubled from zero to one incident, a stark contrast to the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000. The rise in public order offences (+500%) from 1 to 6 cases is particularly striking, linked to the transition to spring and longer evenings encouraging more outdoor activity. Residents might consider this a wake-up call for community engagement in maintaining public spaces.

Caernarfon's crime rate in March 2025 rose 13.0% from 13.6 to 15.4 per 1,000 residents, marking a continued upward trend from the previous month. At 5 crimes per day on average, this pace translates to one reported crime for every 65 residents over the course of the month. While the increase in total crime is notable, the distribution across categories shows uneven shifts. For instance, anti-social behaviour rose sharply by 114.3%, contributing significantly to the overall rise. This daily frequency, though seemingly high, must be contextualised against the area's population scale: 10,116 residents means each individual faces a 0.15% chance of being directly affected by a reported crime this month. The previous month's rate of 13.6 per 1,000 still places Caernarfon well above the UK average, but the March figures now show a more pronounced divergence. Residents may find the 5-crime-per-day statistic more immediately tangible than abstract rates, though the local context of a historic town with a mix of urban and coastal characteristics likely influences these patterns.