Bala crime figures: 16 offences reported in September, up 23% on August

Bala recorded 16 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 23% on August (13), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 6 reports, or 38% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (4) and other theft (3).

Neighbourhood officers currently list anti-social behaviour, drugs and speeding as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	6	7	−1
Anti-social behaviour	4	3	+1
Other theft	3	0	new
Public order	2	1	+1
Criminal damage and arson	1	2	−1
Total	16	13	+3

Where it was reported

1. On or near High Street: 4
2. On or near Heol Plasey: 2
3. On or near Heol Berwyn: 2
4. On or near Llain Deg: 1
5. On or near Supermarket: 1
6. On or near Petrol Station: 1

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 9
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1

Figures are from North Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.