Denbigh Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Denbigh’s February 2024 crime rate of 6.9 per 1,000 residents places it 2.8% below the UK average, a modest but meaningful distinction. The top crime types were violence and sexual offences (35.2% of total incidents), anti-social behaviour (22.2%), and other theft (11.1%), with the latter two categories showing stark contrasts to UK averages. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.5 per 1,000, was 43% above the UK average of 1.1 per 1,000—a figure that may reflect local social dynamics or environmental factors. Violence and sexual offences, however, were 4% below the UK average (2.5 per 1,000), potentially linked to the seasonal context of February, a winter month with reduced outdoor activity and fewer opportunities for crimes requiring public spaces. The overall crime profile suggests a mixed picture: while violent crime remains a concern, property crimes and anti-social behaviour highlight areas requiring targeted attention. This balance may be influenced by Denbigh’s character as a built-up area within Denbighshire, where community interactions and local amenities could shape crime patterns. The pre-spring lull in February may have also contributed to the lower rate of violent crime, though the persistence of anti-social behaviour underscores the need for continued monitoring and community engagement strategies.

February 2024 saw significant month-on-month changes, with violence and sexual offences decreasing by 44.1% (from 34 to 19 incidents) and public order offences dropping by 57.1% (from 7 to 3). These reductions may reflect seasonal trends, with lower outdoor activity during winter months curbing opportunities for such crimes. Conversely, anti-social behaviour remained 43% above the UK average, with 12 incidents reported—suggesting persistent challenges in this category. Possession of weapons rose by 100% (from 0 to 1 incident), a sharp increase that could signal emerging local issues. The crime mix also shifted, with property crimes (14) accounting for 25.9% of total incidents, compared to 35.2% for violent crimes, indicating a slight decline in the proportion of violent crime relative to property crime.

Denbigh’s crime rate in February 2024 (6.9 per 1,000) marks a 25% decline from the previous month’s rate of 9.2 per 1,000, reflecting a notable downward trend. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 144 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents within the local population of 7,788. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 2 crimes per day, a low frequency that contrasts with the UK’s broader trends. This reduction aligns with the seasonal context of February—a winter month with reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—potentially contributing to lower opportunities for certain crimes. However, the population-scaled perspective reveals that while the overall rate is slightly below the UK average, specific categories like anti-social behaviour remain higher, suggesting localized factors may influence these disparities.