Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL42 · Gwynedd
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL36 · Gwynedd
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bryncrug has less crime — 2 vs 25 incidents in February 2026.
Barmouth recorded substantially more crime than Bryncrug in February 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 2, a 12.5x 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 February 2026 Police data, Bryncrug recorded fewer crimes than Barmouth — 2 vs 25 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Bryncrug is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Barmouth recorded 18 incidents of this type vs 2 in Bryncrug. Total crime levels were broadly similar.