Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL29 · Conwy
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
307
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Old Colwyn has less crime — 183 vs 307 incidents in April 2026.
Rhyl recorded notably higher crime than Old Colwyn in April 2026 — 307 vs 183 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Old Colwyn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Rhyl has more Public order (22). 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, Old Colwyn recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 183 vs 307 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Rhyl is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Old Colwyn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Old Colwyn recorded fewer total crimes (183 vs 307).