Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL43 · Gwynedd
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dyffryn Ardudwy has less crime — 2 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Dyffryn Ardudwy in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 2, a 168.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dyffryn Ardudwy sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Rhyl has more Anti-social behaviour (66) and Public order (24). Dyffryn Ardudwy is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Dyffryn Ardudwy the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dyffryn Ardudwy recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 2 vs 337 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Dyffryn Ardudwy is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dyffryn Ardudwy saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rhyl had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Dyffryn Ardudwy recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 337).