29 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Denbighshire
Compare crime rates across all 29 wards in Denbighshire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Rhyl West | 460.2 | 250 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Rhyl South West | 151.7 | 78 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Denbigh Caledfryn Henllan | 132.5 | 63 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Prestatyn East | 108.1 | 42 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Llangollen | 92.4 | 35 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Rhyl East | 86.2 | 39 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Prestatyn Central | 82.9 | 29 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Rhuddlan | 78.4 | 46 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Dyserth | 73.1 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Rhyl Trellewelyn | 70.7 | 32 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Prestatyn Meliden | 70.6 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Ruthin | 68.0 | 40 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Prestatyn North | 66.7 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 14 | St Asaph West | 60.7 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Rhyl Tŷ Newydd | 56.2 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 16 | St Asaph East | 53.2 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Edeirnion | 48.1 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Alyn Valley | 46.2 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Efenechdyd | 45.5 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Rhyl South | 42.6 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Bodelwyddan | 38.0 | 35 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Prestatyn South West | 38.0 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Denbigh Lower | 37.8 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Gwyddelwern | 37.6 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Llandyrnog | 32.1 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch | 30.7 | 2 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Trefnant | 30.5 | 3 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Tremeirchion | 29.0 | 3 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Moel Famau | 12.7 | 5 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Denbighshire has the highest crime rate?
Rhyl West has the highest crime rate in Denbighshire, with 460.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Denbighshire?
Moel Famau has the lowest crime rate among Denbighshire's wards, with 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Denbighshire have?
Denbighshire has 29 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.