Total Crime Rate

153.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

97.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 153.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 97.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 76.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.2 7/10
  • Public order 16.2 9/10
  • Other crime 12.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.1 6/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.1 6/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Drugs 4.1 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blaen Y Coed area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Denbigh Caledfryn Henllan , and the 62nd 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 Blaen Y Coed (LL16 3YT) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% higher than the Denbigh Caledfryn Henllan average (148.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 97.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blaen Y Coed (LL16 3YT), the main crime hotspot is near Myddelton Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Blaen Y Coed area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maesglas Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bron-Y-Crest Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lloyd Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maes Y Dre Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maes Y Dre Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maes Y Dre
Apr 2026Burglary B5382 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lloyd Avenue
Apr 2026Other theft Myddelton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blaen-Y-Coed Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Lloyd Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bryn Seion Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Bryn Seion Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Bryn Seion Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation

Data Sources

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