Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL42 · Gwynedd
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL41 · Gwynedd
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ffestiniog has less crime — 4 vs 25 incidents in February 2026.
Barmouth recorded substantially more crime than Ffestiniog in February 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 4, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barmouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Ffestiniog has more Burglary (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, Ffestiniog recorded fewer crimes than Barmouth — 4 vs 25 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Ffestiniog is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barmouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ffestiniog had more Burglary. Overall, Ffestiniog recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 25).