Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ffordd Derwen area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Rhyl South , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 349 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 Ffordd Derwen (LL18 2NB) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% lower than the Rhyl South average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ffordd Derwen (LL18 2NB), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Aled Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Cefndy | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Cefndy | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Cefndy | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Cefndy | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Maes Cefndy | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maes Cefndy | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maes Cefndy | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Aled Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Cefndy | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Cefndy | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Meredith Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Aled Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Aled Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aled Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aled Avenue | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Cefndy | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Meredith Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meredith Crescent | — |
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