Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL20 · Denbighshire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Llangollen has less crime — 22 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Llangollen in April 2026 — 307 incidents compared to 22, a 14.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Llangollen sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Rhyl has more Public order (22). Llangollen is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Llangollen the safer choice on this measure.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Llangollen recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 22 vs 307 incidents. That is 93% 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 Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Llangollen recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 307).