Total Crime Rate
134.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ruthin , and the 71st highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Denbighshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (LL15 1LY) in the last 12 months was 134.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% higher than the Ruthin average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode LL15 1LY, the main crime hotspot is near Canol-Y-Dre. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ruthin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Canol-Y-Dre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canol-Y-Dre | Under investigation |
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