Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL41 · Gwynedd
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ffestiniog has less crime — 4 vs 19 incidents in February 2026.
Bala recorded substantially more crime than Ffestiniog in February 2026 — 19 incidents compared to 4, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bala sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Ffestiniog has more Anti-social behaviour (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, Ffestiniog recorded fewer crimes than Bala — 4 vs 19 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Ffestiniog 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 while Ffestiniog had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ffestiniog recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 19).