Rhyl East vs Rhyl South West

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Rhyl East North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Rhyl South West North Wales Police

      Rhyl East vs Rhyl South West Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Rhyl East
      North Wales Police
      459 crimes / 12m
      ↓3% trend
      14.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Rhyl South West
      North Wales Police
      909 crimes / 12m
      ↓22.4% trend
      13.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rhyl East
      B Rhyl South West
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      459
      909
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      473
      1,172
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3%
      ↓22.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.6%
      13.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rhyl East
      B Rhyl South West
      Violent Crime
      190 ↓16%
      411 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      85 ↓3%
      151 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      30 ↑7%
      38 ↓37%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↑86%
      13 ↑44%
      Burglary
      17 ↑21%
      13 ↓55%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      55 ↑45%
      71 ↓39%
      Drugs
      7 ↓70%
      26 ↓38%
      Public Order
      25 ↑32%
      52 ↓16%
      Shoplifting
      18 ↑200%
      96 ↑13%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑33%
      8 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓17%
      10 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓31%
      18 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      A Rhyl East is the safer choice — scoring 42/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rhyl East safer than Rhyl South West?

      Rhyl East has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 459 crimes in the last 12 months. Rhyl South West has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 909 crimes. Rhyl East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rhyl East vs Rhyl South West?

      Rhyl East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rhyl South West shows -22.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rhyl East and Rhyl South West?

      In Rhyl East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (190 incidents). In Rhyl South West, it is Violent Crime (411 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rhyl East and Rhyl South West?

      Rhyl East recorded 85 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rhyl South West recorded 151. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Rhyl East vs Rhyl South West?

      Violent crime in Rhyl East totalled 190 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 411 in Rhyl South West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rhyl East and Rhyl South West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rhyl East recorded 473 crimes (now 459, a change of -3%). Rhyl South West recorded 1,172 crimes previously (now 909, -22.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rhyl East and Rhyl South West?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Rhyl East has a resolution rate of 14.6% and Rhyl South West has 13.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rhyl East and Rhyl South West?

      Rhyl East falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Rhyl South West is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Rhyl East and Rhyl South West?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Rhyl East or Rhyl South West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rhyl East and Rhyl South West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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