Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL46 · Gwynedd
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
336
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Harlech has less crime — 10 vs 336 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Harlech in February 2026 — 336 incidents compared to 10, a 33.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harlech sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Rhyl has more Public order (24). Harlech is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Harlech the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Harlech recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 10 vs 336 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Harlech is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harlech saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Harlech recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 336).