Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL16 · Denbighshire
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL34 · Conwy
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Penmaenmawr has less crime — 18 vs 50 incidents in February 2026.
Denbigh recorded substantially more crime than Penmaenmawr in February 2026 — 50 incidents compared to 18, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Denbigh sees higher rates of Other theft (8), while Penmaenmawr has more Shoplifting (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, Penmaenmawr recorded fewer crimes than Denbigh — 18 vs 50 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Penmaenmawr is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Denbigh saw higher rates of Other theft while Penmaenmawr had more Shoplifting. Overall, Penmaenmawr recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 50).