Dolgellau South crime figures: 19 offences reported in September, up 6% on August

Dolgellau South recorded 19 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 6% on August (18), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was anti-social behaviour, with 7 reports, or 37% of the total, followed by criminal damage and arson (6) and public order (2).

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

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Anti-social behaviour	7	5	+2
Criminal damage and arson	6	3	+3
Violence and sexual offences	2	7	−5
Public order	2	1	+1
Shoplifting	1	0	new
Drugs	1	0	new
Burglary	0	1	−1
Other crime	0	1	−1
Total	19	18	+1

Where it was reported

1. On or near Upperfield Street: 10
2. On or near Finsbury Square: 4
3. On or near Wenallt Uchaf: 2
4. On or near Felin Uchaf: 1
5. On or near Bryn Teg: 1
6. On or near Unicorn Lane: 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: 7
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 1
• Local resolution: 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.