Total Crime Rate
70.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nant Glyd area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Alyn Valley , and the 164th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Denbighshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nant Glyd (LL16 4HD) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% higher than the Alyn Valley average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nant Glyd (LL16 4HD), the main crime hotspot is near Sgwar Yr Eglwys. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Llandyrnog| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Tyrnog | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamdden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hamdden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Tyrnog | — |
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