Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL29 · Conwy
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LL14 · Wrexham
119
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ruabon has less crime — 119 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Old Colwyn recorded notably higher crime than Ruabon in April 2026 — 183 vs 119 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Old Colwyn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), 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, Ruabon recorded fewer crimes than Old Colwyn — 119 vs 183 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Old Colwyn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ruabon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ruabon recorded fewer total crimes (119 vs 183).