Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL16 · Denbighshire
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL20 · Denbighshire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Llangollen has less crime — 22 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Denbigh recorded substantially more crime than Llangollen in April 2026 — 62 incidents compared to 22, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Denbigh sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Llangollen has more Other theft (1). 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, Llangollen recorded fewer crimes than Denbigh — 22 vs 62 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Llangollen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Denbigh saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Llangollen had more Other theft. Overall, Llangollen recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 62).