Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL38 · Gwynedd
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL42 · Gwynedd
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Arthog has less crime — 2 vs 26 incidents in April 2026.
Barmouth recorded substantially more crime than Arthog in April 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 2, a 13.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Arthog sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Barmouth has more Violence & sexual offences (9) and Public order (4). 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 Barmouth — 2 vs 26 incidents. That is 92% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Barmouth had more Violence & sexual offences and Public order. Overall, Arthog recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 26).