Llandyrnog vs Ruthin

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    74/100
    Llandyrnog North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      35/100
      Ruthin North Wales Police

      Llandyrnog vs Ruthin Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Llandyrnog
      North Wales Police
      87 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      35/100
      Below Average
      Ruthin
      North Wales Police
      495 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.1% trend
      16% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Llandyrnog
      B Ruthin
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      87
      495
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      82
      480
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6.1%
      ↑3.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      16%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Llandyrnog
      B Ruthin
      Violent Crime
      51 ↑21%
      241 ↑11%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      10 ↓55%
      89 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      6 ↑20%
      32 ↑10%
      Vehicle Crime
      1 ↑0%
      7 ↓36%
      Burglary
      8
      16 ↑7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      4 ↓20%
      33 ↓15%
      Drugs
      0
      10 ↑150%
      Public Order
      3 ↑0%
      29 ↓15%
      Shoplifting
      1
      15 ↓35%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      4
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      7 ↑250%
      Other Crime
      3 ↑200%
      12 ↑33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Llandyrnog safer than Ruthin?

      Llandyrnog has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 87 crimes in the last 12 months. Ruthin has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 495 crimes. Llandyrnog scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Llandyrnog vs Ruthin?

      Llandyrnog shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ruthin shows +3.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Llandyrnog and Ruthin?

      In Llandyrnog, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (51 incidents). In Ruthin, it is Violent Crime (241 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Llandyrnog and Ruthin?

      Llandyrnog recorded 10 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ruthin recorded 89. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Llandyrnog vs Ruthin?

      Violent crime in Llandyrnog totalled 51 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 241 in Ruthin. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Llandyrnog and Ruthin in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Llandyrnog recorded 82 crimes (now 87, a change of +6.1%). Ruthin recorded 480 crimes previously (now 495, +3.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Llandyrnog and Ruthin?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Llandyrnog has a resolution rate of 0% and Ruthin has 16%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Llandyrnog and Ruthin?

      Llandyrnog falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Ruthin is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Llandyrnog and Ruthin?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Llandyrnog or Ruthin on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Llandyrnog and Ruthin. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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