Rhyl South West crime figures: 102 offences reported in September, down 18% on August

Rhyl South West recorded 102 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 18% on August (125), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 59 reports, or 58% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (15) and public order (6).

Neighbourhood officers currently list rhyl town centre, retail crime: marina quay, abergele and pensarn and prestatyn high street and retail park as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	59	57	+2
Anti-social behaviour	15	20	−5
Public order	6	13	−7
Drugs	5	3	+2
Criminal damage and arson	5	9	−4
Shoplifting	4	2	+2
Other theft	2	6	−4
Burglary	2	0	new
Other crime	2	3	−1
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Bicycle theft	1	1	0
Robbery	0	3	−3
Vehicle crime	0	7	−7
Theft from the person	0	1	−1
Total	102	125	−23

Where it was reported

1. On or near Brookes Avenue: 16
2. On or near Clwyd Avenue: 9
3. On or near Theatre/concert Hall: 6
4. On or near Williams Street: 5
5. On or near Meredith Crescent: 4
6. On or near Rhydwen Close: 4

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 54
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 19
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 7
• Awaiting court outcome: 3
• Local resolution: 2
• Action to be taken by another organisation: 2

Figures are from North Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.