Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bro Afallon area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Denbigh Lower , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Denbighshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bro Afallon (LL16 5YN) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower than the Denbigh Lower average (38.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bro Afallon (LL16 5YN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ffordd Celyn, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cwm Eithin (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Gwydyr | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lon Wynne | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Alun | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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