Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL25 · Conwy
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL49 · Gwynedd
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dolwyddelan has less crime — 2 vs 42 incidents in April 2026.
Porthmadog recorded substantially more crime than Dolwyddelan in April 2026 — 42 incidents compared to 2, a 21.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dolwyddelan sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Porthmadog has more Anti-social behaviour (10) 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, Dolwyddelan recorded fewer crimes than Porthmadog — 2 vs 42 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Dolwyddelan is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dolwyddelan saw higher rates of Other theft while Porthmadog had more Anti-social behaviour and Other crime. Overall, Dolwyddelan recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 42).