Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL42 · Gwynedd
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Barmouth has less crime — 25 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Barmouth in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 25, a 13.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barmouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Rhyl has more Public order (24). Barmouth is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Barmouth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Barmouth recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 25 vs 337 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Barmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Barmouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Barmouth recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 337).