Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL12 · Wrexham
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL20 · Denbighshire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Llangollen has less crime — 22 vs 33 incidents in April 2026.
Gresford recorded notably higher crime than Llangollen in April 2026 — 33 vs 22 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gresford sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (3), while Llangollen has more Other theft (1). 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, Llangollen recorded fewer crimes than Gresford — 22 vs 33 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Llangollen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gresford saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Llangollen had more Other theft. Overall, Llangollen recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 33).