Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL26 · Conwy
31
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL15 · Denbighshire
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ruthin has less crime — 26 vs 31 incidents in February 2026.
Llanrwst saw somewhat more crime than Ruthin in February 2026 (31 vs 26 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Llanrwst sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4), while Ruthin has more Shoplifting (2). 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, Ruthin recorded fewer crimes than Llanrwst — 26 vs 31 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Ruthin is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Llanrwst saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ruthin had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ruthin recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 31).