Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL51 · Gwynedd
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dolbenmaen has less crime — 2 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Bala recorded substantially more crime than Dolbenmaen in April 2026 — 13 incidents compared to 2, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bala sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (4) and Anti-social behaviour (3), while Dolbenmaen has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (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, Dolbenmaen recorded fewer crimes than Bala — 2 vs 13 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Dolbenmaen 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 Anti-social behaviour while Dolbenmaen had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Dolbenmaen recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 13).