Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL42 · Gwynedd
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL34 · Conwy
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Penmaenmawr has less crime — 19 vs 26 incidents in April 2026.
Barmouth saw somewhat more crime than Penmaenmawr in April 2026 (26 vs 19 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barmouth sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Penmaenmawr has more Anti-social behaviour (4). 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, Penmaenmawr recorded fewer crimes than Barmouth — 19 vs 26 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Penmaenmawr 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 Penmaenmawr had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Penmaenmawr recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 26).