Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LL17 · Denbighshire
24
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
St Asaph has less crime — 24 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than St Asaph in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 24, a 14.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rhyl sees higher rates of Public order (24), while St Asaph has more Drugs (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, St Asaph recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 24 vs 337 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. St Asaph 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 St Asaph had more Drugs. Overall, St Asaph recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 337).