Rhyl South West vs St. Asaph West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    Rhyl South West North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      69/100
      St. Asaph West North Wales Police

      Rhyl South West vs St. Asaph West Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      Rhyl South West
      North Wales Police
      2,200 crimes / 12m
      ↑106% trend
      18% resolved
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      VS
      B
      69/100
      Safe
      St. Asaph West
      North Wales Police
      201 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.9% trend
      17.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Rhyl South West
      B St. Asaph West
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      69/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      2,200
      201
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,068
      216
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑106%
      ↓6.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      18%
      17.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Rhyl South West
      B St. Asaph West
      Violent Crime
      926 ↑100%
      74 ↓11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      418 ↑134%
      44 ↓15%
      Other Theft
      90 ↑55%
      8 ↓73%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑125%
      3 ↑0%
      Burglary
      58 ↑190%
      10 ↑43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      157 ↑44%
      18 ↑125%
      Drugs
      81 ↑125%
      14 ↑1300%
      Public Order
      179 ↑251%
      16 ↑14%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      0
      Shoplifting
      180 ↑94%
      7 ↓36%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑20%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↑88%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↑475%
      1 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      36 ↑38%
      5 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      B St. Asaph West is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Rhyl South West safer than St. Asaph West?

      Rhyl South West has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,200 crimes in the last 12 months. St. Asaph West has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) with 201 crimes. St. Asaph West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Rhyl South West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +106% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St. Asaph West shows -6.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Rhyl South West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (926 incidents). In St. Asaph West, it is Violent Crime (74 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Rhyl South West recorded 418 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St. Asaph West recorded 44. 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 South West vs St. Asaph West?

      Violent crime in Rhyl South West totalled 926 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 74 in St. Asaph West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Rhyl South West recorded 1,068 crimes (now 2,200, a change of +106%). St. Asaph West recorded 216 crimes previously (now 201, -6.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Rhyl South West and St. Asaph 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 South West has a resolution rate of 18% and St. Asaph West has 17.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Rhyl South West and St. Asaph West?

      Rhyl South West falls within the North Wales Police boundary. St. Asaph 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 South West and St. Asaph 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 South West or St. Asaph West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Rhyl South West and St. Asaph 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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