Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL42 · Gwynedd
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL49 · Gwynedd
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Barmouth has less crime — 25 vs 41 incidents in February 2026.
Porthmadog recorded notably higher crime than Barmouth in February 2026 — 41 vs 25 incidents. 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, Barmouth recorded fewer crimes than Porthmadog — 25 vs 41 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Barmouth 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 10 in Porthmadog. Total crime levels were broadly similar.