Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL52 · Gwynedd
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Criccieth has less crime — 7 vs 19 incidents in February 2026.
Bala recorded substantially more crime than Criccieth in February 2026 — 19 incidents compared to 7, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bala sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Burglary (2), while Criccieth has more Anti-social behaviour (1) and Drugs (1). 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, Criccieth recorded fewer crimes than Bala — 7 vs 19 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Criccieth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bala saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Burglary while Criccieth had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Criccieth recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 19).