Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL20 · Denbighshire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL19 · Denbighshire
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Llangollen has less crime — 22 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Prestatyn recorded substantially more crime than Llangollen in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 22, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Llangollen sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Prestatyn has more Criminal damage & arson (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Llangollen recorded fewer crimes than Prestatyn — 22 vs 137 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Llangollen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Llangollen saw higher rates of Other theft while Prestatyn had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Llangollen recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 137).