Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL16 · Denbighshire
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Denbigh has less crime — 62 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Denbigh in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 62, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Denbigh sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Rhyl has more Public order (22). Denbigh is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Denbigh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Denbigh recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 62 vs 307 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Denbigh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Denbigh saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Denbigh recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 307).