Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL29 · Conwy
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LL15 · Denbighshire
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ruthin has less crime — 34 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Old Colwyn recorded substantially more crime than Ruthin in April 2026 — 183 incidents compared to 34, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Old Colwyn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Ruthin has more Burglary (2). 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, Ruthin recorded fewer crimes than Old Colwyn — 34 vs 183 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Ruthin is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Old Colwyn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ruthin had more Burglary. Overall, Ruthin recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 183).