Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL49 · Gwynedd
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL47 · Gwynedd
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Talsarnau has less crime — 2 vs 41 incidents in February 2026.
Porthmadog recorded substantially more crime than Talsarnau in February 2026 — 41 incidents compared to 2, a 20.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Porthmadog sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (10) and Anti-social behaviour (7), while Talsarnau has more Other theft (1) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Talsarnau recorded fewer crimes than Porthmadog — 2 vs 41 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Talsarnau is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Porthmadog saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Talsarnau had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, Talsarnau recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 41).