Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL42 · Gwynedd
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL14 · Wrexham
119
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Barmouth has less crime — 26 vs 119 incidents in April 2026.
Ruabon recorded substantially more crime than Barmouth in April 2026 — 119 incidents compared to 26, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barmouth sees higher rates of Public order (4) and Other theft (3), while Ruabon has more Anti-social behaviour (34) and Criminal damage & arson (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Barmouth recorded fewer crimes than Ruabon — 26 vs 119 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Barmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barmouth saw higher rates of Public order and Other theft while Ruabon had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Barmouth recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 119).