Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL22 · Conwy
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL49 · Gwynedd
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Betws-yn-Rhos has less crime — 4 vs 42 incidents in April 2026.
Porthmadog recorded substantially more crime than Betws-yn-Rhos in April 2026 — 42 incidents compared to 4, a 10.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Betws-yn-Rhos sees higher rates of Drugs (1) and Burglary (1), while Porthmadog has more Violence & sexual offences (18) and Other crime (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, Betws-yn-Rhos recorded fewer crimes than Porthmadog — 4 vs 42 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Betws-yn-Rhos is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Betws-yn-Rhos saw higher rates of Drugs and Burglary while Porthmadog had more Violence & sexual offences and Other crime. Overall, Betws-yn-Rhos recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 42).