Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL13 · Wrexham
97
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
LL52 · Gwynedd
12
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Criccieth has less crime — 12 vs 97 incidents in March 2026.
Abenbury recorded substantially more crime than Criccieth in March 2026 — 97 incidents compared to 12, a 8.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Abenbury sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Criccieth has more Other theft (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Criccieth recorded fewer crimes than Abenbury — 12 vs 97 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Criccieth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Abenbury saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Criccieth had more Other theft. Overall, Criccieth recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 97).