Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL25 · Conwy
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dolwyddelan has less crime — 2 vs 19 incidents in February 2026.
Bala recorded substantially more crime than Dolwyddelan in February 2026 — 19 incidents compared to 2, a 9.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bala sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (9) and Criminal damage & arson (3), while Dolwyddelan has more Anti-social behaviour (1) and Weapons possession (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, Dolwyddelan recorded fewer crimes than Bala — 2 vs 19 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Dolwyddelan is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bala saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson while Dolwyddelan had more Anti-social behaviour and Weapons possession. Overall, Dolwyddelan recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 19).