Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
16
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
LL77 · Isle of Anglesey
84
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Bala has less crime — 16 vs 84 incidents in March 2026.
Llangefni recorded substantially more crime than Bala in March 2026 — 84 incidents compared to 16, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bala sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Llangefni has more Shoplifting (16). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bala recorded fewer crimes than Llangefni — 16 vs 84 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Bala is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bala saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Llangefni had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bala recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 84).