Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Uwch Y Dre area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Edeirnion , and the 161st lowest 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 Uwch Y Dre (LL21 0BS) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% lower than the Edeirnion average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Uwch Y Dre (LL21 0BS), the main crime hotspot is near Uwchydre. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Uwchydre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Uwchydre | — |
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