Crime in St Asaph
Recorded crime in St Asaph is 0.7 times the Denbighshire average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 20%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 3 km of the centre of St Asaph: about 4,507 residents in 7 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 5.6/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −20%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.7×the Denbighshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 3 km of the centre of St Asaph.
Crime over 5 years
Down 20% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of St Asaph, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.7× the Denbighshire average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 77% of the harm here
- Burglary: 8% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 77% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.0 |
| Burglary | 2.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35.8 |
| Drugs | 2.2 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 7.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.7 |
| Public order | 6.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 |
Postcode districts in St Asaph
Nearby towns
Council: Denbighshire
Questions about crime in St Asaph
- Is St Asaph a safe place to live?
- St Asaph scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Denbighshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in St Asaph?
- Down 20% over 5 years, from 337 recorded crimes a year to 268.
- What is the most common crime in St Asaph?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 36 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in St Asaph compare with Denbighshire?
- Crime severity in St Asaph is 0.7 times the Denbighshire average.