Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL52 · Gwynedd
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
336
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Criccieth has less crime — 7 vs 336 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Criccieth in February 2026 — 336 incidents compared to 7, a 48.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Criccieth sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Rhyl has more Public order (24). Criccieth is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Criccieth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Criccieth recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 7 vs 336 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Criccieth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Criccieth saw higher rates of Drugs while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Criccieth recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 336).