Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL22 · Conwy
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Betws-yn-Rhos has less crime — 4 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Bala recorded substantially more crime than Betws-yn-Rhos in April 2026 — 13 incidents compared to 4, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bala sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (4) and Criminal damage & arson (3), while Betws-yn-Rhos has more Drugs (1) and Burglary (1). 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, Betws-yn-Rhos recorded fewer crimes than Bala — 4 vs 13 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Betws-yn-Rhos is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bala saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Betws-yn-Rhos had more Drugs and Burglary. Overall, Betws-yn-Rhos recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 13).