Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL11 · Wrexham
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL15 · Denbighshire
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ruthin has less crime — 34 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Broughton recorded substantially more crime than Ruthin in April 2026 — 96 incidents compared to 34, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Broughton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12), while Ruthin has more Burglary (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ruthin recorded fewer crimes than Broughton — 34 vs 96 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Ruthin is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Broughton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ruthin had more Burglary. Overall, Ruthin recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 96).