Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL16 · Denbighshire
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Denbigh has less crime — 50 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Denbigh in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 50, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Denbigh sees higher rates of Other theft (8), while Rhyl has more Public order (24). Denbigh is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Denbigh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Denbigh recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 50 vs 337 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Denbigh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Denbigh saw higher rates of Other theft while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Denbigh recorded fewer total crimes (50 vs 337).