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Crime in Porthmadog

Porthmadog had 88 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 79.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 37 Gwynedd areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 32% above the middle Gwynedd area. Crime was down 29% on the three months before.

LL49, Gwynedd · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Porthmadog

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79.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 37Gwynedd rank1st is the highest rate
-29%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common30 in 3 months

Month by month

40 Mar 42 Apr 42 May 25 Jun 30 Jul 33 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Porthmadog. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3034%
anti-social behaviour2630%
criminal damage89%
theft78%
shoplifting45%
public order33%
other crime33%
drugs22%

Porthmadog against Gwynedd

TypePorthmadog per 1,000Middle Gwynedd areaChange
Violence27.118▼ 30%
Burglary1.80–
Vehicle crime0.90–
Anti-social behaviour23.515.5▼ 21%
Theft and robbery7.24–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Porthmadog79.4▼ 29%
Penrhyndeudraeth64.4▲ 3%
Borth-y-Gêst21.2▼ 27%
See every Gwynedd area ranked on the crime in Gwynedd page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Porthmadog a safe area?

Porthmadog had about 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 37 Gwynedd areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Porthmadog?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (30), followed by anti-social behaviour (26) and criminal damage (8).