Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL34 · Conwy
19
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL49 · Gwynedd
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Penmaenmawr has less crime — 19 vs 42 incidents in April 2026.
Porthmadog recorded notably higher crime than Penmaenmawr in April 2026 — 42 vs 19 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penmaenmawr sees higher rates of Public order (4), 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, Penmaenmawr recorded fewer crimes than Porthmadog — 19 vs 42 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Penmaenmawr is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Penmaenmawr saw higher rates of Public order while Porthmadog had more Other crime. Overall, Penmaenmawr recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 42).