Crime Rates at Fforddlas, Rhyl, LL18 2DY

Fforddlas area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Rhyl South West , and the 161st highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fforddlas (LL18 2DY) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fforddlas (LL18 2DY), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.