Total Crime Rate

259.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 259.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 110.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 47.1 9/10
  • Public order 28.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.6 10/10
  • Burglary 13.1 9/10
  • Other theft 7.9 7/10
  • Theft from the person 7.9 8/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Other crime 5.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Barry Road South 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 Barry Road South (LL18 1DL) 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 Barry Road South (LL18 1DL), the main crime hotspot is near River Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barry Road South area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/74)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences River Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Wellington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Rhydwen Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Rhydwen Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Victoria Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Victoria Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Wellington Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Wellington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ellis Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Plas-Y-Brenin Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Wellington Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Aquarium Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Frederick Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Frederick Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bridge Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Aquarium Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rhydwen Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rhydwen Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Other theft Aquarium Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Crescent Road —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Plas-Y-Brenin Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wellington Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Plas-Y-Brenin Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Abbey Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Abbey Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Abbey Street Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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