Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pen Y Maes Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Rhyl South , and the 67th 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 Pen Y Maes Avenue (LL18 4ED) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pen Y Maes Avenue (LL18 4ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bro Deg, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foel View Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rhyl South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rhodfa Maen Gwyn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bron Haul | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Maes Famau | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bro Deg | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bro Deg | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trellewelyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thornley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dyserth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bron Haul | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hen-Afon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lon Ystrad | Under investigation |
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