Total Crime Rate
222.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsh Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Rhyl South West , and the 35th 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 Marsh Road (LL18 2AB) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% higher than the Rhyl South West average (174.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 136.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsh Road (LL18 2AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wellington Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rhydwen Close (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rhyl South West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plas-Y-Brenin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wellington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellington Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhydwen Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhydwen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rhydwen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gordon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhydwen Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rhydwen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plas-Y-Brenin | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plas-Y-Brenin | Under investigation |
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