Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL14 · Wrexham
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LL15 · Denbighshire
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ruthin has less crime — 26 vs 120 incidents in February 2026.
Ruabon recorded substantially more crime than Ruthin in February 2026 — 120 incidents compared to 26, a 4.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ruabon sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (30), while Ruthin has more Shoplifting (2). 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, Ruthin recorded fewer crimes than Ruabon — 26 vs 120 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Ruthin is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ruabon saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Ruthin had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ruthin recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 120).