Total Crime Rate

83.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

56.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 83.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 56.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 54.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.8 6/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Burglary 1.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.6 1/10
  • Public order 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Porth Y Llys area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Rhyl South , and the 136th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Denbighshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Porth Y Llys (LL18 4EF) in the last 12 months was 83.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porth Y Llys (LL18 4EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maes Maenefa, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llys Walsh (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Porth Y Llys area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llys Walsh Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Avondale Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maes Bryn Melyd Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cae Thorley Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhodfa Logan Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maes Maenefa Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhodfa Logan Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhodfa Logan Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Avondale Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhodfa Logan Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llys Walsh Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clos Teg Fan Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lon Ystrad
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heol-Y-Llys
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Llys Walsh Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rhodfa Logan Under investigation

Data Sources

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