Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL42 · Gwynedd
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Barmouth has less crime — 26 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Barmouth in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 26, a 11.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barmouth sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Rhyl has more Anti-social behaviour (72). Barmouth is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Barmouth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Barmouth recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 26 vs 307 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Barmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barmouth saw higher rates of Other theft while Rhyl had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Barmouth recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 307).