Is Bangor a nice place to live?
University city at the Menai Strait.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
183 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Bangor centre. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
Category breakdown
Violence & sexual offences
50 (27%)
Shoplifting
32 (17%)
Anti-social behaviour
27 (15%)
Public order
20 (11%)
Other theft
15 (8%)
Criminal damage & arson
14 (8%)
Drugs
9 (5%)
Burglary
8 (4%)
Other crime
3 (2%)
Possession of weapons
2 (1%)
Robbery
1 (1%)
Bicycle theft
1 (1%)
Theft from the person
1 (1%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Bangor's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.