Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL41 · Gwynedd
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ffestiniog has less crime — 4 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Ffestiniog in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 4, a 84.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ffestiniog sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Rhyl has more Public order (24). Ffestiniog is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Ffestiniog the safer choice on this measure.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Ffestiniog recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 4 vs 337 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ffestiniog is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ffestiniog saw higher rates of Burglary while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Ffestiniog recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 337).