Crap Towns / Denbigh / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Denbigh?
The police recorded 9.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Denbigh from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.8, down from 12.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rhyl | 14.9 km | 15.3 |
| Holywell | 16.1 km | 15.1 |
| Mold | 18.2 km | 12.6 |
| Denbigh | – | 9.3 |
| Kinmel Bay | 14.7 km | 9.1 |
| Flint | 19.5 km | 8.9 |
| Prestatyn | 16.1 km | 8.6 |
| Abergele | 15.8 km | 7.3 |
| Bagillt | 17.6 km | 7.2 |
| Ruthin | 10.2 km | 5.7 |
| Buckley | 22.4 km | 5.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |