Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL41 · Gwynedd
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ffestiniog has less crime — 2 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Bala recorded substantially more crime than Ffestiniog in April 2026 — 13 incidents compared to 2, a 6.5x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Ffestiniog recorded fewer crimes than Bala — 2 vs 13 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Ffestiniog is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bala recorded 4 incidents of this type vs 2 in Ffestiniog. Total crime levels were broadly similar.