LL18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18

LL18, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 531 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LL18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LL18, encompassing approximately 42440 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (226) incidents (-20.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LL18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 51
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 24
  • Sydenham Avenue with total crimes: 17

LL18 Crime Map

Postcodes in LL18

The postcode district are associated with the LL18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LL18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22612.51-20.14%
Anti-social behaviour1005.33-25.93%
Shoplifting452.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson401.06-32.20%
Public order330.94-21.43%
Other theft280.78-6.67%
Drugs270.6692.86%
Theft from the person60.64100.00%
Possession of weapons60.14500.00%
Vehicle crime60.1420.00%
Burglary50.14-73.68%
Other crime40.12-50.00%
Robbery30.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28315.53-6.91%
Anti-social behaviour1356.6739.18%
Criminal damage and arson593.187.27%
Shoplifting541.3963.64%
Public order421.272.44%
Other theft300.99-16.67%
Burglary190.71171.43%
Drugs140.45-30.00%
Other crime80.33-38.46%
Vehicle crime50.19-16.67%
Robbery40.12-20.00%
Theft from the person30.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30414.8717.37%
Anti-social behaviour977.16-7.62%
Criminal damage and arson552.2910.00%
Public order411.30-18.00%
Other theft360.972.86%
Shoplifting330.8532.00%
Drugs200.785.26%
Other crime130.47-23.53%
Possession of weapons70.3175.00%
Burglary70.16-77.42%
Vehicle crime60.16-62.50%
Robbery50.1466.67%
Theft from the person50.12150.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 259 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25914.66-11.00%
Anti-social behaviour1056.10-25.00%
Public order502.472.04%
Criminal damage and arson501.18-7.41%
Other theft351.182.94%
Burglary310.8255.00%
Shoplifting250.73-35.90%
Drugs190.59-26.92%
Other crime170.450.00%
Vehicle crime160.40220.00%
Bicycle theft60.3850.00%
Possession of weapons40.14-55.56%
Robbery30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 291 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29116.2327.63%
Anti-social behaviour1406.8615.70%
Criminal damage and arson543.30-1.82%
Public order491.276.52%
Shoplifting391.1525.81%
Other theft340.9230.77%
Drugs260.8023.81%
Burglary200.61-4.76%
Other crime170.4741.67%
Possession of weapons90.40350.00%
Vehicle crime50.21-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.12100.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22813.52-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour1215.3732.97%
Criminal damage and arson552.8519.57%
Public order461.3021.05%
Shoplifting311.08-6.06%
Other theft260.730.00%
Drugs210.6175.00%
Burglary210.4975.00%
Other crime120.49-7.69%
Vehicle crime70.28-30.00%
Possession of weapons20.16-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23412.378.33%
Anti-social behaviour915.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson462.1464.29%
Public order381.0852.00%
Shoplifting330.9057.14%
Other theft260.78-21.21%
Other crime130.618.33%
Burglary120.3120.00%
Drugs120.289.09%
Vehicle crime100.28100.00%
Possession of weapons70.240.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Robbery10.02-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21611.22-19.10%
Anti-social behaviour1045.0926.83%
Other theft332.4532.00%
Criminal damage and arson280.78-6.67%
Public order250.66-30.56%
Shoplifting210.59-25.00%
Other crime120.49140.00%
Drugs110.28-15.38%
Burglary100.26-47.37%
Possession of weapons70.24133.33%
Vehicle crime50.16-28.57%
Robbery20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26712.28-7.29%
Anti-social behaviour826.291.23%
Public order361.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson300.8530.43%
Shoplifting280.71-6.67%
Other theft250.66-19.35%
Burglary190.5990.00%
Drugs130.4530.00%
Vehicle crime70.3140.00%
Bicycle theft50.160.00%
Other crime50.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.12-25.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 288 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28812.7922.03%
Anti-social behaviour816.7922.73%
Public order441.9157.14%
Other theft311.0440.91%
Shoplifting300.73-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson230.71-39.47%
Drugs100.540.00%
Burglary100.24-47.37%
Other crime80.24-38.46%
Vehicle crime50.19-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.1225.00%
Possession of weapons40.12-20.00%
Theft from the person30.09-25.00%
Robbery10.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23611.48-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour665.56-39.45%
Criminal damage and arson381.56-9.52%
Shoplifting320.90-37.25%
Public order280.75-44.00%
Other theft220.66-33.33%
Burglary190.52-9.52%
Other crime130.45-27.78%
Drugs100.310.00%
Vehicle crime70.2440.00%
Possession of weapons50.1666.67%
Theft from the person40.1233.33%
Bicycle theft40.0933.33%
Robbery30.09-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28414.99-6.89%
Anti-social behaviour1096.69-14.17%
Shoplifting512.5741.67%
Public order501.20-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson421.18-27.59%
Other theft330.990.00%
Burglary210.7861.54%
Other crime180.49-5.26%
Drugs100.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.24-68.75%
Robbery40.12100.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-50.00%
Theft from the person30.0750.00%
Bicycle theft30.07-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 305 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30516.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1277.190.00%
Public order642.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson581.510.00%
Shoplifting361.370.00%
Other theft330.850.00%
Other crime190.780.00%
Vehicle crime160.450.00%
Drugs150.380.00%
Burglary130.350.00%
Possession of weapons60.310.00%
Bicycle theft40.140.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024135
July 202497
June 2024105
May 2024140
April 2024121
March 202491
February 2024104
January 202482
December 202381
November 202366
October 2023109
September 2023127

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202420
June 202419
May 202426
April 202421
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 3421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 263.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 305 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024226
August 2024283
July 2024304
June 2024259
May 2024291
April 2024228
March 2024234
February 2024216
January 2024267
December 2023288
November 2023236
October 2023284
September 2023305

A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202436
June 202435
May 202434
April 202426
March 202426
February 202433
January 202425
December 202331
November 202322
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 546 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202441
June 202450
May 202449
April 202446
March 202438
February 202425
January 202436
December 202344
November 202328
October 202350
September 202364

A total of 578 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202459
July 202455
June 202450
May 202454
April 202455
March 202446
February 202428
January 202430
December 202323
November 202338
October 202342
September 202358

A total of 159 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202416
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 207 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 20247
June 202431
May 202420
April 202421
March 202412
February 202410
January 202419
December 202310
November 202319
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202454
July 202433
June 202425
May 202439
April 202431
March 202433
February 202421
January 202428
December 202330
November 202332
October 202351
September 202336

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total51
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sydenham Avenue
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Brookes Avenue
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Clwyd Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rhodfa Flint
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 9. Sussex Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Glascoed Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Meredith Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sherwood Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Glanglasfor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Rhodfa Gorllewin
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Fairfield Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hillcrest Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ffordd Las
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gwalia Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aquarium Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maes Arthur
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rhydwen Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Walford Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 30. Sussex Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1