Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL20 · Denbighshire
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL19 · Denbighshire
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Llangollen has less crime — 26 vs 97 incidents in February 2026.
Prestatyn recorded substantially more crime than Llangollen in February 2026 — 97 incidents compared to 26, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Llangollen sees higher rates of Public order (4), while Prestatyn has more Anti-social behaviour (22). 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, Llangollen recorded fewer crimes than Prestatyn — 26 vs 97 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Llangollen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Llangollen saw higher rates of Public order while Prestatyn had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Llangollen recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 97).