Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL49 · Gwynedd
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL17 · Denbighshire
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Asaph has less crime — 17 vs 42 incidents in April 2026.
Porthmadog recorded notably higher crime than St Asaph in April 2026 — 42 vs 17 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Porthmadog sees higher rates of Other crime (4), while St Asaph has more Other theft (2). 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, St Asaph recorded fewer crimes than Porthmadog — 17 vs 42 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. St Asaph is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Porthmadog saw higher rates of Other crime while St Asaph had more Other theft. Overall, St Asaph recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 42).