Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL42 · Gwynedd
20
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
LL77 · Isle of Anglesey
84
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Barmouth has less crime — 20 vs 84 incidents in March 2026.
Llangefni recorded substantially more crime than Barmouth in March 2026 — 84 incidents compared to 20, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barmouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Llangefni has more Shoplifting (16). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Barmouth recorded fewer crimes than Llangefni — 20 vs 84 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Barmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Barmouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Llangefni had more Shoplifting. Overall, Barmouth recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 84).