Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL41 · Gwynedd
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL69 · Isle of Anglesey
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Penysarn has less crime — 2 vs 4 incidents in February 2026.
Ffestiniog recorded notably higher crime than Penysarn in February 2026 — 4 vs 2 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ffestiniog sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (1) and Burglary (1), while Penysarn has more Vehicle crime (1) and Violence & sexual offences (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Penysarn recorded fewer crimes than Ffestiniog — 2 vs 4 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Penysarn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ffestiniog saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Burglary while Penysarn had more Vehicle crime and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Penysarn recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 4).