Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL34 · Conwy
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Penmaenmawr has less crime — 18 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Penmaenmawr in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 18, a 18.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Penmaenmawr sees higher rates of Shoplifting (4), while Rhyl has more Public order (24). Penmaenmawr is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Penmaenmawr the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Penmaenmawr recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 18 vs 337 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Penmaenmawr is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Penmaenmawr saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Penmaenmawr recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 337).