Safest Areas in Gwynedd 2026

Based on April 2026 Police data, Talsarnau (LL47) recorded the lowest crime rate in Gwynedd, with 1 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Porthmadog (LL49) recorded 42 crimes in the same period — more than 42x the crime count of the safest area. Notably, all 20 postcode areas analysed in Gwynedd recorded fewer than 150 crimes — below the national average. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.

Top 20 Safest Areas

1
Violence & sexual offences
1
crimes
2
Llanrug LL55
Violence & sexual offences
1
crimes
3
Arthog LL38
Other theft
2
crimes
4
Other theft
2
crimes
5
Violence & sexual offences
2
crimes
6
Other crime
2
crimes
7
Buan LL53
Violence & sexual offences
2
crimes
8
Violence & sexual offences
4
crimes
9
Violence & sexual offences
5
crimes
10
Violence & sexual offences
5
crimes
11
Violence & sexual offences
6
crimes
12
Violence & sexual offences
7
crimes
13
Public order
11
crimes
14
Bala LL23
Violence & sexual offences
13
crimes
15
Anti-social behaviour
13
crimes
16
Harlech LL46
Violence & sexual offences
17
crimes
17
Violence & sexual offences
18
crimes
18
Violence & sexual offences
23
crimes
19
Violence & sexual offences
26
crimes
20
Violence & sexual offences
42
crimes

20 Areas with Highest Crime

1
Violence & sexual offences
42
crimes
2
Violence & sexual offences
26
crimes
3
Violence & sexual offences
23
crimes
4
Violence & sexual offences
18
crimes
5
Harlech LL46
Violence & sexual offences
17
crimes
6
Anti-social behaviour
13
crimes
7
Bala LL23
Violence & sexual offences
13
crimes
8
Public order
11
crimes
9
Violence & sexual offences
7
crimes
10
Violence & sexual offences
6
crimes
11
Violence & sexual offences
5
crimes
12
Violence & sexual offences
5
crimes
13
Violence & sexual offences
4
crimes
14
Buan LL53
Violence & sexual offences
2
crimes
15
Other crime
2
crimes
16
Violence & sexual offences
2
crimes
17
Other theft
2
crimes
18
Arthog LL38
Other theft
2
crimes
19
Llanrug LL55
Violence & sexual offences
1
crimes
20
Violence & sexual offences
1
crimes

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest area in Gwynedd?

Based on April 2026 Police data, Talsarnau (LL47) is the safest area in Gwynedd, recording 1 crimes — 90% fewer than the average across the 20 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.

What is the most dangerous area in Gwynedd?

Porthmadog (LL49) recorded the most crime in Gwynedd in April 2026, with 42 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.

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