Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL13 · Wrexham
81
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL49 · Gwynedd
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Porthmadog has less crime — 41 vs 81 incidents in February 2026.
Abenbury recorded notably higher crime than Porthmadog in February 2026 — 81 vs 41 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Abenbury records significantly more (38 vs 10 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Porthmadog recorded fewer crimes than Abenbury — 41 vs 81 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Porthmadog is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Abenbury recorded 38 incidents of this type vs 10 in Porthmadog. Overall, Porthmadog had fewer total crimes (41 vs 81).