Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL30 · Conwy
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bala has less crime — 19 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Llandudno recorded substantially more crime than Bala in February 2026 — 272 incidents compared to 19, a 14.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bala sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Burglary (2), while Llandudno has more Anti-social behaviour (87) and Shoplifting (44). Bala is below the national average while Llandudno is above, making Bala the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bala recorded fewer crimes than Llandudno — 19 vs 272 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Bala 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 Llandudno had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Bala recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 272).