Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL12 · Wrexham
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Gresford has less crime — 33 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Gresford in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 33, a 9.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gresford sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Rhyl has more Public order (22). Gresford is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Gresford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Gresford recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 33 vs 307 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Gresford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gresford saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Gresford recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 307).