Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LL27 · Conwy
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Trefriw has less crime — 5 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Trefriw in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 5, a 67.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rhyl sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (66) and Public order (24), while Trefriw has more Other theft (3) and Drugs (1). Rhyl sits above the national average for recorded crime while Trefriw is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Trefriw recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 5 vs 337 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Trefriw is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Rhyl saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Trefriw had more Other theft and Drugs. Overall, Trefriw recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 337).