Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL25 · Conwy
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL15 · Denbighshire
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dolwyddelan has less crime — 2 vs 26 incidents in February 2026.
Ruthin recorded substantially more crime than Dolwyddelan in February 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 2, a 13.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dolwyddelan sees higher rates of Weapons possession (1), while Ruthin has more Violence & sexual offences (10) and 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, Dolwyddelan recorded fewer crimes than Ruthin — 2 vs 26 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Dolwyddelan is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dolwyddelan saw higher rates of Weapons possession while Ruthin had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Dolwyddelan recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 26).