Crap Towns / Ruthin / Crime
How much crime is there in Ruthin?
The police recorded 65.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Ruthin from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 39.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 67.7, up from 57.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Ruthin Gaol is a museum now, which is the only time anyone has queued to get in.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 57.0 | 78.6 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 72.6 | 77.4 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 67.7 | 73.7 |
| Crime | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39.0 | 34.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.7 | 7.0 |
| Public order | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Other theft | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| Shoplifting | 3.5 | 7.1 |
| Burglary | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Other crime | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Robbery | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shotton | 21.3 km | 123 |
| Mold | 13.0 km | 108 |
| Holywell | 18.9 km | 105 |
| Denbigh | 10.2 km | 90.0 |
| Flint | 18.9 km | 86.0 |
| Gwersyllt | 20.6 km | 70.9 |
| Bagillt | 20.5 km | 67.2 |
| Ruthin | – | 65.8 |
| Connah's Quay | 20.8 km | 65.2 |
| Brynteg | 18.9 km | 60.7 |
| Buckley | 17.1 km | 54.2 |
| The typical town | – | 76.2 |