March 19, 2025 - 911 views
Independent charity Crimestoppers is appealing to residents and business owners in Bangor to help keep their community safe by being alert to the activities of organised criminal gangs.
Although Bangor is a safe place to live, Crimestoppers has seen a 10% increase in reports from people living in North Wales over a five-year period.
Speaking up about crime can be difficult, especially if it involves criminality that’s close to home. Information given 100% anonymously to Crimestoppers can be crucial in helping to make communities safer.
The service breaks down barriers that prevent people from speaking up. Information from the community is vital in reducing crime in the area, and Crimestoppers provides a safe way to pass on information.
Last year in Wales, Crimestoppers passed on over 10,000 pieces of information on crime, leading to arrests, seizures of weapons and drugs, and the safeguarding of vulnerable people.
Hayley Fry, Wales Regional Manager for Crimestoppers, said: “We are urging the residents of Bangor to come forward with any information they have about criminal activities in their area. By speaking to Crimestoppers anonymously, you can help tackle drug-related crime, exploitation, burglary, theft, violence, and the use of weapons. Every piece of information, no matter how small, can make a real difference in making Bangor a safer place for everyone.
“Following work undertaken by the police to disrupt criminal activity, Crimestoppers is working alongside partners to ensure that the community knows we are here to help. As an independent charity, we provide a safe and secure way to share what you know about crime while guaranteeing your anonymity. No one will ever know you contacted us – not the police, not the person involved, not even us.”
Information can be given 100% anonymously to Crimestoppers, which operates independently from law enforcement, in over 150 languages, 24/7, 365 days a year. Call the UK-based Contact Centre on 0800 555 111 or complete a safe and secure online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org. In an emergency, always call 999.
