Lowest-crime areas in Denbighshire
Of Denbighshire's 15 neighbourhoods, Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl recorded the lowest crime rate, 32 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Rhyl North the highest, 365 crimes per 1,000 residents. 10 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Denbighshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâlaround LL15 1SU | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Denbigh East & Pentre Llanrhaeadraround LL16 3HA | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Corwen, Llanelidan & Efenechdydaround LL15 2RE | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Prestatyn Southaround LL19 8AQ | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Dyserth & Tremeirchionaround LL18 6AL | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Prestatyn Northaround LL19 7SU | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | St Asaph & Trefnantaround LL17 0EF | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Rhyl Eastaround LL18 4HS | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Llangollen & Llandrilloaround LL20 8RA | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Ruthinaround LL15 1AH | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Rhuddlan & Bodelwyddanaround LL18 2UQ | 131 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Prestatyn Central & Eastaround LL19 9LS | 138 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Denbigh Westaround LL16 3PF | 149 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Rhyl South Westaround LL18 2EG | 191 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Rhyl Northaround LL18 3LU | 365 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Denbighshire has the lowest crime rate?
Llandyrnog & Llanarmon-yn-Iâl had the lowest recorded crime rate in Denbighshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 32 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Denbighshire has the highest crime rate?
Rhyl North had the highest recorded crime rate in Denbighshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 365 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.