Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL44 · Gwynedd
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dyffryn Ardudwy has less crime — 3 vs 19 incidents in February 2026.
Bala recorded substantially more crime than Dyffryn Ardudwy in February 2026 — 19 incidents compared to 3, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bala sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Burglary (2), while Dyffryn Ardudwy has more Anti-social behaviour (2). 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, Dyffryn Ardudwy recorded fewer crimes than Bala — 3 vs 19 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Dyffryn Ardudwy is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bala saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Burglary while Dyffryn Ardudwy had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Dyffryn Ardudwy recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 19).