Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL38 · Gwynedd
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL23 · Gwynedd
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Arthog has less crime — 3 vs 19 incidents in February 2026.
Bala recorded substantially more crime than Arthog in February 2026 — 19 incidents compared to 3, a 6.3x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Arthog recorded fewer crimes than Bala — 3 vs 19 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Arthog is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Arthog recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 9 in Bala. Total crime levels were broadly similar.