Total Crime Rate
144.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hafan Clwyd area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ruthin , and the 76th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hafan Clwyd (LL15 1JZ) in the last 12 months was 144.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% higher than the Ruthin average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 92.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hafan Clwyd (LL15 1JZ), the main crime hotspot is near St Peter'S Square. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ruthin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Clwyd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canol-Y-Dre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canol-Y-Dre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canol-Y-Dre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canol-Y-Dre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canol-Y-Dre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canol-Y-Dre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Peter'S Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Clwyd Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wynnstay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Clwyd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Clwyd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Clwyd Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Clwyd Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Seren | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Seren | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clwyd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clwyd Street | Under investigation |
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