Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LL17 · Denbighshire
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Asaph has less crime — 17 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than St Asaph in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 17, a 18.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rhyl sees higher rates of Public order (22), while St Asaph has more Other theft (2). Rhyl sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Asaph is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Asaph recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 17 vs 307 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. St Asaph 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 St Asaph had more Other theft. Overall, St Asaph recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 307).