Denbighshire Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Denbighshire’s crime profile in January 2025, accounting for 44.4% of all reported crimes. At 8.4 per 1,000 residents, the area’s crime rate is 18.3% above the UK average of 7.1, a disparity that underscores the need for targeted interventions in high-risk categories. The dominance of violent crime—367 incidents—suggests a combination of local demographics and environmental factors, with anti-social behaviour (156 incidents) and criminal damage (69 incidents) forming the next most significant categories. Seasonal context plays a role, as January’s shorter days and post-holiday lull may have reduced opportunities for outdoor crimes typical of warmer months, though the persistent focus on violent incidents indicates deeper, year-round challenges. Denbighshire’s rural character, with pockets of urban centres like Rhyl and Wrexham, likely contributes to the mix of crime types, where retail areas may drive shoplifting while community tensions fuel anti-social behaviour. The UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.5 per 1,000) is 47% below Denbighshire’s rate, a gap that may reflect local socioeconomic pressures or gaps in policing resources. Despite these challenges, the stability in the overall crime rate compared to December 2024 (8.3 per 1,000) suggests no sudden spikes, though the concentration of violent crime remains a critical concern for local authorities and residents.

January 2025 saw a stark 300% increase in theft from the person, rising from one to four incidents. This surge, though small in absolute terms, signals a shift in criminal activity patterns during the post-holiday period. Shoplifting also rose sharply, with a 45.7% increase from 46 to 67 incidents, reflecting potential pressures on retail security during the early stages of the new year. Conversely, bicycle theft fell by two-thirds (66.7%) and robbery dropped by a third (33.3%), suggesting targeted reductions in specific areas. The breakdown of crime types reveals that violence and sexual offences (3.7 per 1,000) are 47% above the UK average, while anti-social behaviour (1.6 per 1,000) is 63% above. These figures highlight a marked divergence in Denbighshire’s crime profile compared to national trends, particularly in categories linked to community safety and public order.

Denbighshire's crime rate remained stable in January 2025, with a 1.6% increase from the previous month's 8.3 per 1,000 to 8.4 per 1,000. This consistency suggests no major shifts in overall criminal activity despite seasonal transitions. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 27 crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of reported incidents for local residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 119 residents, a monthly aggregate that highlights the frequency of crime relative to the population. While this rate is higher than the UK average, the comparison section does not address specific crime type variations, which are explored in other sections. The population context reinforces that Denbighshire's 98,202 residents face a crime environment distinct from the national average, though the stability in month-on-month figures indicates no acute spikes or declines in January.