Total Crime Rate
114.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lon Fawr area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ruthin , and the 94th highest crime rate of 353 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 Lon Fawr (LL15 2AA) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lon Fawr (LL15 2AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Llys Erw, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A525 (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ruthin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Llys Erw | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Ffynnon | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borthyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llys Erw | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Porth-Y-Dre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maes Dolwen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A525 | Under investigation |
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