Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL16 · Denbighshire
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL20 · Denbighshire
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Llangollen has less crime — 26 vs 50 incidents in February 2026.
Denbigh recorded notably higher crime than Llangollen in February 2026 — 50 vs 26 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Denbigh sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (13) and Other theft (8), while Llangollen has more Shoplifting (4) and Public order (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Llangollen recorded fewer crimes than Denbigh — 26 vs 50 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Llangollen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Denbigh saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Llangollen had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Llangollen recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 50).