Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL52 · Gwynedd
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL48 · Gwynedd
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Criccieth has less crime — 5 vs 13 incidents in April 2026.
Penrhyndeudraeth recorded substantially more crime than Criccieth in April 2026 — 13 incidents compared to 5, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Criccieth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (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 April 2026 Police data, Criccieth recorded fewer crimes than Penrhyndeudraeth — 5 vs 13 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Criccieth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Criccieth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Penrhyndeudraeth had more Burglary. Overall, Criccieth recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 13).