Total Crime Rate
209.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Davids Square area has the 5th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Rhyl South West , and the 37th 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 St Davids Square (LL18 2ER) in the last 12 months was 209.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 113.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Davids Square (LL18 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Walford Avenue. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rhyl South West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Cefndy | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millbank Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Millbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parc Fforddlas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Millbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morfa Bach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vale Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Millbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meredith Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Cefndy | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cefndy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walford Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walford Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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