Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LL15 · Denbighshire
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ruthin has less crime — 34 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Ruthin in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 34, a 9.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rhyl sees higher rates of Public order (22), while Ruthin has more Burglary (2). Rhyl sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ruthin is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ruthin recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 34 vs 307 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Ruthin is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rhyl saw higher rates of Public order while Ruthin had more Burglary. Overall, Ruthin recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 307).