What is the crime rate in Ruthin, Denbighshire?

As of April 2026, the Ruthin ward has an annual crime rate of 68.15 per 1,000 residents with 46 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Ruthin ward?

The most common crime in Ruthin is Violence & Sexual Offences with 25 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 54.3% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Ruthin ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: North Wales Police Police

Crime in Ruthin, Denbighshire

Comprehensive safety analysis for Ruthin, localized within Denbighshire.

Total Crimes

trending_up +15.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

68.15per 1k

trending_up +0.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

5,695

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences25

Anti-social Behaviour9

Shoplifting3

Public Order3

Burglary2

Other Theft2

Drug Offences1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
On or near St Peter'S Square Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near A494 Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Upper Clwyd Street Map	Drugs: 1Other theft: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	3
On or near Greenfield Road Map	Public order: 2Shoplifting: 1	3
On or near Llain Goch Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Llys Erw Map	Burglary: 2	2
On or near Maes Dolwen Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Record Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Wynnstay Road Map	Other theft: 1Shoplifting: 1	2