Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL20 · Denbighshire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL49 · Gwynedd
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Llangollen has less crime — 22 vs 42 incidents in April 2026.
Porthmadog recorded notably higher crime than Llangollen in April 2026 — 42 vs 22 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Llangollen sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Porthmadog has more Other crime (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Llangollen recorded fewer crimes than Porthmadog — 22 vs 42 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Llangollen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Llangollen saw higher rates of Other theft while Porthmadog had more Other crime. Overall, Llangollen recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 42).