Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL18 · Denbighshire
336
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LL14 · Wrexham
121
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ruabon has less crime — 121 vs 336 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Ruabon in February 2026 — 336 incidents compared to 121, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rhyl sees higher rates of Public order (24), while Ruabon has more Vehicle crime (30). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ruabon recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 121 vs 336 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Rhyl is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Rhyl saw higher rates of Public order while Ruabon had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Ruabon recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 336).