Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL52 · Gwynedd
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL48 · Gwynedd
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Criccieth has less crime — 7 vs 17 incidents in February 2026.
Penrhyndeudraeth recorded notably higher crime than Criccieth in February 2026 — 17 vs 7 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Criccieth sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Penrhyndeudraeth has more Burglary (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, Criccieth recorded fewer crimes than Penrhyndeudraeth — 7 vs 17 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Criccieth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Criccieth saw higher rates of Drugs while Penrhyndeudraeth had more Burglary. Overall, Criccieth recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 17).