Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL16 · Denbighshire
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL15 · Denbighshire
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ruthin has less crime — 26 vs 50 incidents in February 2026.
Denbigh recorded notably higher crime than Ruthin in February 2026 — 50 vs 26 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Denbigh sees higher rates of Other theft (8), while Ruthin has more Shoplifting (2). 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, Ruthin recorded fewer crimes than Denbigh — 26 vs 50 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Ruthin 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 Ruthin had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ruthin recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 50).