Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL20 · Denbighshire
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Llangollen has less crime — 26 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Llangollen in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 26, a 13.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Llangollen sees higher rates of Shoplifting (4), while Rhyl has more Anti-social behaviour (66). Llangollen is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Llangollen the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Llangollen recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 26 vs 337 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Llangollen is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Llangollen saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rhyl had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Llangollen recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 337).