Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL49 · Gwynedd
42
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Porthmadog has less crime — 42 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Porthmadog in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 42, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Porthmadog sees higher rates of Other crime (4), while Rhyl has more Public order (22). Porthmadog is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Porthmadog the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Porthmadog recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 42 vs 307 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Porthmadog is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Porthmadog saw higher rates of Other crime while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Porthmadog recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 307).