Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL11 · Wrexham
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Broughton has less crime — 96 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Broughton in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 96, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Broughton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12), while Rhyl has more Public order (22). Broughton is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Broughton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Broughton recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 96 vs 307 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Broughton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Broughton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Broughton recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 307).