Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL26 · Conwy
31
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bala has less crime — 19 vs 31 incidents in February 2026.
Llanrwst recorded notably higher crime than Bala in February 2026 — 31 vs 19 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bala sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Llanrwst has more Anti-social behaviour (11). 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, Bala recorded fewer crimes than Llanrwst — 19 vs 31 incidents. That is 39% 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 Burglary while Llanrwst had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bala recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 31).