Crime in Denbighshire
Denbighshire is the 31st most dangerous county in England and Wales. The overall crime rate in Denbighshire in 2020 was 83 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 44 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Denbighshire's larger towns and cities, Rhyl is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Prestatyn, and Denbigh comes in as third most dangerous.
Crime Map of Denbighshire
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Denbighshire Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,142 | 22.38 |
| Bicycle Theft | 47 | 0.49 |
| Burglary | 324 | 3.39 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 837 | 8.75 |
| Drugs | 238 | 2.49 |
| Other Crime | 176 | 1.84 |
| Other Theft | 498 | 5.20 |
| Possession of Weapons | 54 | 0.56 |
| Public Order | 952 | 9.95 |
| Robbery | 37 | 0.39 |
| Shoplifting | 435 | 4.55 |
| Theft From the Person | 25 | 0.26 |
| Vehicle Crime | 145 | 1.52 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4,214 | 44.04 |
Crime Trends in Denbighshire
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.80 | 1.0 | 0.89 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.53 | 0.62 | 0.73 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.0 | 9 | 11 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery | 0.52 | 0.42 | 0.53 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 0.86 | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.5 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 46 | 52 | 44 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 18 Feb 2021