Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL20 · Denbighshire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL14 · Wrexham
119
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Llangollen has less crime — 22 vs 119 incidents in April 2026.
Ruabon recorded substantially more crime than Llangollen in April 2026 — 119 incidents compared to 22, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Llangollen sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Ruabon has more Criminal damage & arson (17). 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 Ruabon — 22 vs 119 incidents. That is 82% 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 Ruabon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Llangollen recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 119).