Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL25 · Conwy
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Dolwyddelan has less crime — 2 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Dolwyddelan in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 2, a 153.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dolwyddelan sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Rhyl has more Anti-social behaviour (72) and Public order (22). Dolwyddelan is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Dolwyddelan the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dolwyddelan recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 2 vs 307 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Dolwyddelan is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dolwyddelan saw higher rates of Other theft while Rhyl had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Dolwyddelan recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 307).