Crime Rates at Handsworth Crescent, Rhyl, LL18 4HP

Handsworth Crescent area has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Rhyl South , and the 149th 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 Handsworth Crescent (LL18 4HP) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Handsworth Crescent (LL18 4HP), the main crime hotspot is near Foel View Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.