LL16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL16

LL16, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LL16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LL16, encompassing approximately 15401 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-8.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

LL16 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • High Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

LL16 Crime Map

Postcodes in LL16

The postcode district are associated with the LL16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LL16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences457.47-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour282.92-15.15%
Public order131.82160.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.8457.14%
Other theft70.7116.67%
Shoplifting60.45100.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences497.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.1813.79%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-22.22%
Other theft60.45-33.33%
Public order50.39-16.67%
Burglary40.32-42.86%
Shoplifting30.26-25.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-50.00%
Drugs10.06-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences498.12-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour293.1811.54%
Other theft91.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.58-55.00%
Burglary70.58600.00%
Public order60.450.00%
Drugs50.39150.00%
Shoplifting40.32100.00%
Other crime30.26200.00%
Vehicle crime20.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences568.185.66%
Anti-social behaviour263.64-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson201.6933.33%
Other theft71.3075.00%
Public order60.45-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Shoplifting20.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.060.00%
Other crime10.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences537.53-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour273.4442.11%
Criminal damage and arson151.7566.67%
Public order70.97133.33%
Other theft40.45-33.33%
Other crime40.26100.00%
Shoplifting30.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%
Burglary10.06-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences547.6635.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.51-17.39%
Shoplifting91.23125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5880.00%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Other theft60.39-25.00%
Burglary40.3933.33%
Public order30.26-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.1950.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%
Drugs20.13-33.33%
Robbery10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.43-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour232.60-4.17%
Public order81.490.00%
Other theft80.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-28.57%
Shoplifting40.3233.33%
Drugs30.26200.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Burglary30.19200.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences577.79-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour243.700.00%
Other theft141.56180.00%
Public order80.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.52-41.67%
Other crime30.450.00%
Shoplifting30.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-33.33%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.06-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences598.0537.21%
Anti-social behaviour243.8341.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.56100.00%
Other theft50.78-28.57%
Public order50.32-37.50%
Drugs50.32150.00%
Shoplifting40.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.26200.00%
Possession of weapons30.1950.00%
Burglary20.19-60.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.56-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour172.79-29.17%
Public order81.10-27.27%
Other theft70.52-12.50%
Shoplifting70.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.45-57.14%
Burglary50.39150.00%
Other crime30.3250.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Drugs20.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences497.99-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour243.189.09%
Criminal damage and arson141.560.00%
Public order110.91120.00%
Other theft80.71166.67%
Shoplifting70.5216.67%
Drugs40.45300.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Burglary20.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences537.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.430.00%
Shoplifting60.910.00%
Public order50.390.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Other theft30.190.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202449
June 202449
May 202456
April 202453
March 202454
February 202440
January 202457
December 202359
November 202343
October 202349
September 202353

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202433
June 202429
May 202426
April 202427
March 202419
February 202423
January 202424
December 202324
November 202317
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202420
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Maes Mathonwy
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cae Bach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Old Ruthin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ystrad Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Crud Y Gwynt
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pen Y Graig
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bron-Y-Crest
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maes Y Dre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Maes Creiniog
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ffordd Goch
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cilgwyn
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crud-Y-Castell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Portland Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Maes-Yr-Eglwys
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Bryn Onnen
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lenten Pool
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Myddelton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Airport/Airfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Quarry Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Maes Llan
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maes Clwyd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nant Glyd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bro Clywedog
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1