Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL13 · Wrexham
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL42 · Gwynedd
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Barmouth has less crime — 26 vs 97 incidents in April 2026.
Abenbury recorded substantially more crime than Barmouth in April 2026 — 97 incidents compared to 26, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abenbury sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (22) and Criminal damage & arson (7), while Barmouth has more Public order (4) and Other theft (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Barmouth recorded fewer crimes than Abenbury — 26 vs 97 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Barmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Abenbury saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Barmouth had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Barmouth recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 97).