Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL43 · Gwynedd
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL49 · Gwynedd
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dyffryn Ardudwy has less crime — 6 vs 42 incidents in April 2026.
Porthmadog recorded substantially more crime than Dyffryn Ardudwy in April 2026 — 42 incidents compared to 6, a 7.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dyffryn Ardudwy sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (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, Dyffryn Ardudwy recorded fewer crimes than Porthmadog — 6 vs 42 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Dyffryn Ardudwy is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dyffryn Ardudwy saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Porthmadog had more Anti-social behaviour and Other crime. Overall, Dyffryn Ardudwy recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 42).