Robbery increase in North Wales county includes children having phones takenCrime data shows a 'marked increase' in the number of robberies GwyneddView Image There has been an increase in some wards within Bangor (Image: North Wales Live)A "marked increase" in robberies in a North Wales county includes cases of children having their mobile phones taken. During a Cyngor Gwynedd communities scrutiny committee meeting held on Thursday, March 19, councillors were told there had been a "small but marked" rise in robbery offences in the county. ‌This represented a 112.5% rise in robbery offences in the county, as compared to the 12.4% increase recorded for north Wales. The North Wales Live Whatsapp community for top stories and breaking news is live now - here’s how to sign up‌Whilst the report stated that robbery volumes were considered "only small" there had been "a marked increase" so far for 2025/26. "Analysis of these offences shows increases in some wards within Bangor, most notably Deiniolen, Menai (Bangor)," the report stated.

Source: Daily Mirror March 21, 2026 09:13 UTC