Rhyl West crime figures: 255 offences reported in September, down 12% on August

Rhyl West recorded 255 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 12% on August (289), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 111 reports, or 44% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and public order (22).

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	111	122	−11
Anti-social behaviour	43	58	−15
Public order	22	19	+3
Drugs	18	19	−1
Shoplifting	16	23	−7
Criminal damage and arson	13	15	−2
Other theft	9	15	−6
Vehicle crime	9	4	+5
Possession of weapons	6	0	new
Burglary	5	4	+1
Bicycle theft	2	0	new
Theft from the person	1	1	0
Robbery	0	2	−2
Other crime	0	7	−7
Total	255	289	−34

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 35
2. On or near Stryd Bodfor: 15
3. On or near Bus/coach Station: 13
4. On or near Sydenham Avenue: 12
5. On or near Sussex Street: 11
6. On or near Nightclub: 11

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: 145
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 31
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 23
• Awaiting court outcome: 9
• Local resolution: 3
• Further action is not in the public interest: 1

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.