Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LL15 · Denbighshire
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ruthin has less crime — 26 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Ruthin in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 26, a 13.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rhyl sees higher rates of Public order (24), while Ruthin has more Shoplifting (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 February 2026 Police data, Ruthin recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 26 vs 337 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Ruthin is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Rhyl saw higher rates of Public order while Ruthin had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ruthin recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 337).