Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rhydwen Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Rhyl South West , and the 114th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rhydwen Drive (LL18 2AT) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rhydwen Drive (LL18 2AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frederick Street, where police recorded 39 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 | Public order | Rhydwen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhydwen Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rhydwen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhydwen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Netley Road | Under investigation |
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