Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL16 · Denbighshire
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL15 · Denbighshire
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ruthin has less crime — 34 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Denbigh recorded notably higher crime than Ruthin in April 2026 — 62 vs 34 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Denbigh sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), 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 Denbigh — 34 vs 62 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Ruthin 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 Ruthin had more Burglary. Overall, Ruthin recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 62).