What is the crime rate in Denbighshire? 92 crimes per 1,000 residents
Denbighshire had 8,829 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 92 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 2.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 8,829
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −2.4%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in DenbighshireWhat are the most common crimes in Denbighshire?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Denbighshire, with 4,752 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (50 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 3 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 50 per 1,000 |
| Shoplifting | 8.5 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.3 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 7.6 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| Drugs | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Denbighshire?
Crime fell 2.4% on the previous 12 months. 8,829 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 9,050 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Denbighshire has the lowest crime rate?
Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch has the lowest crime rate of the 15 areas of Denbighshire, at 17 crimes per 1,000 residents. Bodelwyddan has the highest, at 176. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanrhaeadr-yng-NghinmeirchVery Low | 17 | Very Low | £318,750 |
| Llanarmon-yn-IalVery Low | 25 | Very Low | £452,500 |
| Llanfair Dyffryn ClwydVery Low | 25 | Very Low | £340,777 |
| LlandyrnogLow | 31 | Low | £280,700 |
| DyserthTypical | 46 | Typical | £257,426 |
| TrefnantTypical | 46 | Typical | £288,046 |
| St. AsaphTypical | 51 | Typical | £242,561 |
| RhuddlanHigh | 58 | High | £261,624 |
| CorwenHigh | 60 | High | £216,487 |
| PrestatynHigh | 65 | High | £213,012 |
| RuthinHigh | 69 | High | £233,692 |
| LlangollenVery High | 83 | Very High | £251,621 |
| DenbighVery High | 83 | Very High | £207,858 |
| RhylVery High | 171 | Very High | £184,821 |
| BodelwyddanVery High | 176 | Very High | £220,704 |
How does crime in Denbighshire compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Denbighshire compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Cymru / Wales.
Denbighshire vs Flintshire
- Denbighshire
- 92 per 1,000
- Flintshire
- 61 per 1,000
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Denbighshire vs Wrexham
- Denbighshire
- 92 per 1,000
- Wrexham
- 83 per 1,000
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Denbighshire vs Conwy
- Denbighshire
- 92 per 1,000
- Conwy
- 83 per 1,000
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Denbighshire vs Gwynedd
- Denbighshire
- 92 per 1,000
- Gwynedd
- 72 per 1,000
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Denbighshire vs Ynys Môn / Isle of Anglesey
- Denbighshire
- 92 per 1,000
- Ynys Môn / Isle of Anglesey
- 56 per 1,000
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Denbighshire vs Powys
- Denbighshire
- 92 per 1,000
- Powys
- 63 per 1,000
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Is Denbighshire a safe place to live?
Denbighshire had 92 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 2.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Denbighshire?
Police recorded 2,040 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Denbighshire in the 12 months to August 2026, or 21 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Denbighshire?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 12:17 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Denbighshire dataset covers 4,332 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.