Crap Towns / Rhyl / Deliberate fires
How many fires get started on purpose in Rhyl?
There were 5.4 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Rhyl from April 2023 to March 2025, 5% lower than the typical town's 5.7. In 2024/25 it was 5.7, up from 5.0 in 2023/24.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| 2024/25 | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| 2025/26 | – | 6.4 |
| Town | Distance | Fires per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Hoylake | 20.9 km | 12.7 |
| West Kirby | 21.3 km | 7.7 |
| Abergele | 8.2 km | 5.4 |
| Bagillt | 18.1 km | 5.4 |
| Colwyn Bay | 17.8 km | 5.4 |
| Denbigh | 14.9 km | 5.4 |
| Holywell | 17.7 km | 5.4 |
| Kinmel Bay | 3.3 km | 5.4 |
| Prestatyn | 4.8 km | 5.4 |
| Rhyl | – | 5.4 |
| Meols | 23.3 km | 3.2 |
| The typical town | – | 5.7 |