Barmouth crime figures: 37 offences reported in September, down 20% on August

Barmouth recorded 37 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 20% on August (46), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was criminal damage and arson, with 14 reports, or 38% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (8) and anti-social behaviour (6).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Criminal damage and arson	14	4	+10
Violence and sexual offences	8	25	−17
Anti-social behaviour	6	9	−3
Burglary	4	0	new
Possession of weapons	2	0	new
Drugs	1	1	0
Theft from the person	1	0	new
Public order	1	1	0
Shoplifting	0	1	−1
Other theft	0	4	−4
Other crime	0	1	−1
Total	37	46	−9

Where it was reported

1. On or near Wellington Terrace: 4
2. On or near South Avenue: 4
3. On or near Police Station: 3
4. On or near North Avenue: 3
5. On or near King Edward's Street: 3
6. On or near Beach Road: 3

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: 27
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2

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.