Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL41 · Gwynedd
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL29 · Conwy
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ffestiniog has less crime — 2 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Old Colwyn recorded substantially more crime than Ffestiniog in April 2026 — 183 incidents compared to 2, a 91.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Old Colwyn records significantly more (83 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ffestiniog recorded fewer crimes than Old Colwyn — 2 vs 183 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ffestiniog is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ffestiniog recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 83 in Old Colwyn. Overall, Ffestiniog had fewer total crimes (2 vs 183).