Crap Towns / Denbigh / Crime

How much crime is there in Denbigh?

The police recorded 90.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Denbigh from September 2023 to August 2026, 18% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 47.6. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 85.6, down from 95.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202495.078.6
September 2024 to August 202589.477.4
September 2025 to August 202685.673.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences47.634.1
Criminal damage and arson9.37.0
Shoplifting8.57.1
Public order8.46.6
Other theft5.85.4
Other crime2.82.0
Burglary2.23.1
Drugs2.22.4
Possession of weapons1.40.8
Vehicle crime1.03.8
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Robbery0.30.6
Theft from the person0.20.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Rhyl14.9 km165
Mold18.2 km108
Holywell16.1 km105
Kinmel Bay14.7 km98.9
Denbigh–90.0
Flint19.5 km86.0
Prestatyn16.1 km80.8
Abergele15.8 km71.2
Bagillt17.6 km67.2
Ruthin10.2 km65.8
Buckley22.4 km54.2
The typical town–76.2