Denbighshire crime in September: 974 offences reported, down 5% on August

Police recorded 974 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 31 Denbighshire neighbourhoods in September 2026, down 5% on August (1,027).

Rhyl West had the most reports (255), followed by Rhyl South West (102) and Rhyl South East (73). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in Denbigh Upper/Henllan, up 85% on August, while Prestatyn East was down 35% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	September	August	Change
Rhyl West	255	289	−34
Rhyl South West	102	125	−23
Rhyl South East	73	46	+27
Denbigh Upper/Henllan	63	34	+29
Rhyl East	55	62	−7
Ruthin	37	35	+2
Prestatyn East	37	57	−20
Llangollen	35	46	−11
Prestatyn South West	32	17	+15
Denbigh Central	31	35	−4
Bodelwyddan	28	36	−8
Rhyl South	28	29	−1
Rhuddlan	23	26	−3
Prestatyn North	21	30	−9
Prestatyn Central	21	18	+3
St. Asaph East	18	6	+12
Denbigh Lower	18	15	+3
Dyserth	16	12	+4
Prestatyn Meliden	13	17	−4
St. Asaph West	10	11	−1
Corwen	10	10	0
Trefnant	9	19	−10
Tremeirchion	8	4	+4
Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch	7	7	0
Llanarmon-yn-Ial/Llandegla	6	10	−4
Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd/Gwyddelwern	6	11	−5
Efenechtyd	5	1	+4
Llangollen Rural	4	7	−3
Llandyrnog	1	8	−7
Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd/Llangynhafal	1	1	0
Llandrillo	1	3	−2
Denbighshire total	974	1,027	−53

Figures are from North Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.