Total Crime Rate
1017.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bedford Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Rhyl East , and the 3rd 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 Bedford Street (LL18 1SY) in the last 12 months was 1017.7 per 1,000 residents and was 864.9% 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 123 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -43.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 135 (≈ 597.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bedford Street (LL18 1SY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 347 crimes here, including 180 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryd Y Dwr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glanglasfor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryd Cinmael | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stryd Cinmael | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryd Y Dwr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queens Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryd Y Dwr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sussex Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helens Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helens Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sussex Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sussex Lane | Under investigation |
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