Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
19
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bala has less crime — 19 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Bala in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 19, a 17.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bala sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3) and Burglary (2), while Rhyl has more Anti-social behaviour (66) and Public order (24). Bala is below the national average while Rhyl 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 Rhyl — 19 vs 337 incidents. That is 94% 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 Rhyl had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Bala recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 337).