Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maes Pengwern area has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Edeirnion , and the 171st highest crime rate of 353 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 Maes Pengwern (LL20 8BB) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher than the Edeirnion average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maes Pengwern (LL20 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Min-Y-Coed. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edeirnion| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Min-Y-Coed | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Min-Y-Coed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Pengwern | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Pengwern | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Min-Y-Coed | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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