Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ffordd Derwen area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Rhyl South , and the 100th lowest 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 Ffordd Derwen (LL18 2RN) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower than the Rhyl South average (58.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -93.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -93.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ffordd Derwen (LL18 2RN), 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| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frances Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meredith Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walford Avenue | 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 | Public order | Walford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frances Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Cefndy | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meredith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cefndy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Cefndy | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meirion Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meirion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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