Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL38 · Gwynedd
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL23 · Gwynedd
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Arthog has less crime — 2 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Bala recorded substantially more crime than Arthog in April 2026 — 13 incidents compared to 2, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arthog sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Bala has more Violence & sexual offences (4) and Anti-social behaviour (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, Arthog recorded fewer crimes than Bala — 2 vs 13 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Arthog is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Arthog saw higher rates of Other theft while Bala had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Arthog recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 13).