Total Crime Rate
209.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vale Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Rhyl South West , and the 38th 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 Vale Road (LL18 2PH) in the last 12 months was 209.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 171.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 81.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vale Road (LL18 2PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meredith Crescent, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maes Cefndy (20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Cefndy | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meirion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplars Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vale Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meredith Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meirion Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Cefndy | — |
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