Rhyl East vs St. Asaph East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Rhyl East North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      66/100
      St. Asaph East North Wales Police

      Rhyl East vs St. Asaph East Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Rhyl East
      North Wales Police
      757 crimes / 12m
      ↑58% trend
      21.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      66/100
      Safe
      St. Asaph East
      North Wales Police
      161 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.9% trend
      16.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rhyl East
      B St. Asaph East
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      66/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      757
      161
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      479
      130
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑58%
      ↑23.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.8%
      16.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rhyl East
      B St. Asaph East
      Violent Crime
      316 ↑46%
      72 ↑29%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      156 ↑51%
      36 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      36 ↑24%
      8 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      17 ↑70%
      5 ↑0%
      Burglary
      25 ↑79%
      5 ↑67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑111%
      12 ↑20%
      Drugs
      18 ↓18%
      4 ↑33%
      Public Order
      52 ↑271%
      10 ↑25%
      Robbery
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Shoplifting
      28 ↑100%
      3 ↑200%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑100%
      1 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑75%
      2
      Other Crime
      18 ↑80%
      3 ↓25%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Asaph East is the safer choice — scoring 66/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rhyl East safer than St. Asaph East?

      Rhyl East has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 757 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Asaph East has a safety score of 66/100 (Safe) with 161 crimes. St. Asaph East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Rhyl East vs St. Asaph East?

      Rhyl East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +58% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Asaph East shows +23.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Rhyl East and St. Asaph East?

      In Rhyl East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (316 incidents). In St. Asaph East, it is Violent Crime (72 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Rhyl East and St. Asaph East?

      Rhyl East recorded 156 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Asaph East recorded 36. 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 St. Asaph East?

      Violent crime in Rhyl East totalled 316 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 72 in St. Asaph East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Rhyl East and St. Asaph East in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rhyl East recorded 479 crimes (now 757, a change of +58%). St. Asaph East recorded 130 crimes previously (now 161, +23.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rhyl East and St. Asaph East?

      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 21.8% and St. Asaph East has 16.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rhyl East and St. Asaph East?

      Rhyl East falls within the North Wales Police boundary. St. Asaph East 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 St. Asaph East?

      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 St. Asaph East on a crime map?

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

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