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Crime

Crime in Rhyl

Rhyl had 1,463 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 209.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 17 Denbighshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 210% above the middle Denbighshire area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

LL18, Denbighshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rhyl

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209.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 17Denbighshire rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common628 in 3 months

Month by month

465 Mar 461 Apr 470 May 466 Jun 497 Jul 500 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rhyl. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence62843%
anti-social behaviour29020%
shoplifting1087%
public order1017%
criminal damage876%
theft866%
drugs644%
other crime272%

Rhyl against Denbighshire

TypeRhyl per 1,000Middle Denbighshire areaChange
Violence9030.8▲ 8%
Burglary3.32▼ 41%
Vehicle crime2.60▼ 25%
Anti-social behaviour41.617.4▲ 1%
Theft and robbery154.9▲ 44%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Kinmel Bay290.5▲ 10%
Belgrano279.50%
Rhyl209.7▲ 5%
Towyn131.1▲ 33%
Meliden109.9▼ 19%
Rhuddlan64▼ 22%
Dyserth62.4▼ 11%
See every Denbighshire area ranked on the crime in Denbighshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Rhyl a safe area?

Rhyl had about 209.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 17 Denbighshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rhyl?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (628), followed by anti-social behaviour (290) and shoplifting (108).