Total Crime Rate
179.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
113.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Davids Square area has the 6th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Rhyl South West , and the 45th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Denbighshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Davids Square (LL18 2ER) in the last 12 months was 179.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher than the Rhyl South West average (172.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 113.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Davids Square (LL18 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Meredith Crescent. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knowsley Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Cefndy | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aled Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aled Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowsley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernest Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Geufron | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vezey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Cefndy | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Cefndy | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Cefndy | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aled Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maes Cefndy | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meredith Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Meredith Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meredith Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maes Cefndy | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Maes Cefndy | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Cefndy | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Cefndy | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aled Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aled Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Aled Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aled Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwalia Avenue | Under investigation |
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