Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL48 · Gwynedd
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL49 · Gwynedd
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Penrhyndeudraeth has less crime — 13 vs 42 incidents in April 2026.
Porthmadog recorded substantially more crime than Penrhyndeudraeth in April 2026 — 42 incidents compared to 13, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penrhyndeudraeth sees higher rates of Burglary (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, Penrhyndeudraeth recorded fewer crimes than Porthmadog — 13 vs 42 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Penrhyndeudraeth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Penrhyndeudraeth saw higher rates of Burglary while Porthmadog had more Other crime. Overall, Penrhyndeudraeth recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 42).