Crime Rates at Elwy Drive, Rhyl, LL18 4AA

Elwy Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Rhyl South , and the 122nd 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 Elwy Drive (LL18 4AA) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elwy Drive (LL18 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near Millbank Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.