Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL29 · Conwy
128
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Old Colwyn has less crime — 128 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Old Colwyn in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 128, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Old Colwyn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (19), while Rhyl has more Public order (24). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Old Colwyn recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 128 vs 337 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Rhyl is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Old Colwyn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Old Colwyn recorded fewer total crimes (128 vs 337).