Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pen Y Maes Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Rhyl South , and the 84th 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 Pen Y Maes Avenue (LL18 4EB) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the Rhyl South average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pen Y Maes Avenue (LL18 4EB), the main crime hotspot is near Llys Walsh. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 22 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 | Thornley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heol-Y-Llys | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Isaf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes Isaf | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Delyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Delyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornley Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Walsh | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Walsh | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lon Ystrad | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Walsh | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bro Deg | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Delyn | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Isaf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Llewelyn Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornley Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clos Teg Fan | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llewelyn Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avondale Drive | β |
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