Penygroes crime figures: 17 offences reported in September, up 89% on August

Penygroes recorded 17 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 89% on August (9), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 11 reports, or 65% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (2) and vehicle crime (2).

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	11	6	+5
Vehicle crime	2	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	2	2	0
Criminal damage and arson	1	0	new
Other crime	1	0	new
Public order	0	1	−1
Total	17	9	+8

Where it was reported

1. On or near Heol-y-dwr: 2
2. On or near Parking Area: 2
3. On or near Snowdon Street: 2
4. On or near West End: 2
5. On or near Ffordd-y-sir: 2
6. On or near Bryn Llwyd: 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: 4
• Further investigation is not in the public interest: 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.