Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL16 · Denbighshire
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL29 · Conwy
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Denbigh has less crime — 62 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Old Colwyn recorded substantially more crime than Denbigh in April 2026 — 183 incidents compared to 62, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Old Colwyn records significantly more (83 vs 30 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Denbigh recorded fewer crimes than Old Colwyn — 62 vs 183 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Denbigh is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Denbigh recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 83 in Old Colwyn. Overall, Denbigh had fewer total crimes (62 vs 183).