Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL11 · Wrexham
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL49 · Gwynedd
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Porthmadog has less crime — 42 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Broughton recorded notably higher crime than Porthmadog in April 2026 — 96 vs 42 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Broughton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12), while Porthmadog has more 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, Porthmadog recorded fewer crimes than Broughton — 42 vs 96 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Porthmadog is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Broughton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Porthmadog had more Other crime. Overall, Porthmadog recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 96).