Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL19 · Denbighshire
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LL15 · Denbighshire
34
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ruthin has less crime — 34 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Prestatyn recorded substantially more crime than Ruthin in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 34, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Prestatyn sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), 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 Prestatyn — 34 vs 137 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Ruthin is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Prestatyn saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ruthin had more Burglary. Overall, Ruthin recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 137).