Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL41 · Gwynedd
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL29 · Conwy
128
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ffestiniog has less crime — 4 vs 128 incidents in February 2026.
Old Colwyn recorded substantially more crime than Ffestiniog in February 2026 — 128 incidents compared to 4, a 32.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ffestiniog sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Old Colwyn has more Shoplifting (19). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ffestiniog recorded fewer crimes than Old Colwyn — 4 vs 128 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Ffestiniog is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ffestiniog saw higher rates of Burglary while Old Colwyn had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ffestiniog recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 128).