Total Crime Rate
259.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orton Grove area has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Rhyl East , and the 30th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orton Grove (LL18 1DG) in the last 12 months was 259.2 per 1,000 residents and was 145.7% higher than the Rhyl East average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 141.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orton Grove (LL18 1DG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rhyl East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aquarium Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gordon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crescent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crescent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | River Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gordon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | River Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Butterton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | River Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
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