Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL42 · Gwynedd
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL46 · Gwynedd
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Harlech has less crime — 17 vs 26 incidents in April 2026.
Barmouth recorded notably higher crime than Harlech in April 2026 — 26 vs 17 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barmouth sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Harlech has more Anti-social behaviour (3). 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, Harlech recorded fewer crimes than Barmouth — 17 vs 26 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Harlech is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barmouth saw higher rates of Other theft while Harlech had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Harlech recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 26).