Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL42 · Gwynedd
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL69 · Isle of Anglesey
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Penysarn has less crime — 2 vs 25 incidents in February 2026.
Barmouth recorded substantially more crime than Penysarn in February 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 2, a 12.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barmouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2), while Penysarn has more Vehicle crime (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, Penysarn recorded fewer crimes than Barmouth — 2 vs 25 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Penysarn 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 and Anti-social behaviour while Penysarn had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Penysarn recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 25).