Isle of Anglesey Crime Rate July 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate the crime profile of the Isle of Anglesey in July 2023, accounting for 36.3% of all reported crimes. At 6.2 per 1,000 residents, the area’s overall crime rate is 25.3% below the UK average of 8.3 per 1,000, a gap that persists despite a 3.2% month-on-month increase. This lower-than-average rate is consistent with the area’s rural character, where limited urban centres and dispersed population may contribute to reduced opportunities for certain types of crime. The breakdown of incidents reveals a clear pattern: violent crimes, including sexual offences and assaults, make up the largest share, followed by anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. Seasonal factors in July — peak summer, school holidays, and a surge in tourism — may partly explain the higher prevalence of violent crime, as increased foot traffic and events could create environments conducive to such incidents. Conversely, property crimes such as burglary and vehicle crime remain well below national averages, with burglary at 0.2 per 1,000 (39% below UK levels) and vehicle crime at 0.0 per 1,000 (100% below). These figures suggest that the area’s rural landscape and limited commercial hubs may naturally deter property-related offences. However, the sharp rise in possession of weapons — though still a small proportion of total crimes — indicates a potential need for closer monitoring of local trends. The interplay between seasonal activity and crime patterns underscores the importance of considering both geographic and temporal factors in understanding the area’s crime dynamics.

July saw a sharp 600% increase in possession of weapons, rising from 1 to 7 incidents — the most dramatic month-on-month shift recorded. This spike, while statistically significant, remains an isolated category with a crime rate of 0.1 per 1,000, still 25% below the UK average for this type. Conversely, bicycle theft fell by 50%, from 2 to 1, and vehicle crime also dropped by 50%, from 6 to 3, reflecting possible seasonal trends. The breakdown of crime types reveals a stark contrast to national patterns: violence and sexual offences, at 2.3 per 1,000, are 17% below the UK average, while anti-social behaviour (1.2 per 1,000) is 15% below the national rate. These figures suggest that while the area experiences its share of violent crime, the overall environment may be less conducive to anti-social or public order offences compared to other regions. For residents, the 36.3% share of violent crimes offers a clear focus for community safety initiatives.

The crime rate in July 2023 rose slightly to 6.2 per 1,000 residents, a 3.2% increase from June’s 6.0 per 1,000. This places the Isle of Anglesey firmly within the lower end of the UK crime spectrum, with a consistent 25.3% gap below the national average. Daily crime activity averaged 14 incidents per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the area’s sparse population density. Over the course of July, one crime was reported for every 161 residents — a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents compared to more densely populated regions. This statistic, when considered alongside the area’s rural character and limited urban centres, suggests that localised factors such as community cohesion and limited public spaces may play a role in maintaining lower crime levels. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that even with the slight increase, the area remains significantly safer than the UK average, with no single crime category exceeding the national rate by more than 25%.