Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bala has less crime — 13 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Bala in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 13, a 23.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bala sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Rhyl has more Public order (22). Bala is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Bala the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bala recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 13 vs 307 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Bala is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bala saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Bala recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 307).