Menai (Caernarfon) crime figures: 30 offences reported in September, up 50% on August

Menai (Caernarfon) recorded 30 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 50% on August (20), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 13 reports, or 43% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (6) and shoplifting (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list anti-social behaviour (asb) – tan y fynwent, bangor, retail crime and night-time economy and violence against women and girls (vawg) as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	13	7	+6
Anti-social behaviour	6	6	0
Shoplifting	4	3	+1
Bicycle theft	2	0	new
Other theft	2	1	+1
Public order	2	0	new
Vehicle crime	1	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	0	3	−3
Total	30	20	+10

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 10
2. On or near Rhes Pretoria: 3
3. On or near Rowland's Street: 3
4. On or near Theatre/concert Hall: 2
5. On or near Petrol Station: 2
6. On or near Yr Hwylfa: 2

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: 18
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.