Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL46 · Gwynedd
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL49 · Gwynedd
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Harlech has less crime — 10 vs 41 incidents in February 2026.
Porthmadog recorded substantially more crime than Harlech in February 2026 — 41 incidents compared to 10, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Harlech recorded fewer crimes than Porthmadog — 10 vs 41 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Harlech is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Harlech recorded 5 incidents of this type vs 10 in Porthmadog. Overall, Harlech had fewer total crimes (10 vs 41).