Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL52 · Gwynedd
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Criccieth has less crime — 5 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Criccieth in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 5, a 61.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Criccieth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Rhyl has more Public order (22). Criccieth is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Criccieth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Criccieth recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 5 vs 307 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Criccieth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Criccieth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Criccieth recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 307).