Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL30 · Conwy
301
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LL49 · Gwynedd
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Porthmadog has less crime — 42 vs 301 incidents in April 2026.
Llandudno recorded substantially more crime than Porthmadog in April 2026 — 301 incidents compared to 42, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Llandudno sees higher rates of Shoplifting (25), while Porthmadog has more Other crime (4). Llandudno sits above the national average for recorded crime while Porthmadog is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Porthmadog recorded fewer crimes than Llandudno — 42 vs 301 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Porthmadog is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Llandudno saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Porthmadog had more Other crime. Overall, Porthmadog recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 301).