LL16 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL16 3AE

LL16 3AE, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.28 per 1,000 population. This LL16 3AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LL16 postcode area, which has experienced 106 crimes and a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LL16 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL16 3AE, encompassing approximately 1613 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LL16 3AE area, explore the LL16 3AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LL16 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Maes Mathonwy with total crimes: 4

LL16 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.28111.11%
Anti-social behaviour811.78-20.00%
Shoplifting64.96200.00%
Public order53.72150.00%
Possession of weapons23.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Other theft21.24100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.8466.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.20-35.71%
Burglary35.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-57.14%
Shoplifting21.86100.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other theft11.24-66.67%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson78.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.3420.00%
Other theft33.720.00%
Drugs31.86200.00%
Public order21.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.18-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson89.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.96-50.00%
Other theft33.1050.00%
Public order21.86100.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.4226.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.20100.00%
Other theft24.96-50.00%
Public order11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.30-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.340.00%
Other theft42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Shoplifting21.24-50.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1023.56-16.67%
Public order76.2075.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.34-33.33%
Shoplifting43.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Other theft22.48-33.33%
Burglary21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.44-18.18%
Public order45.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Other theft32.48200.00%
Shoplifting31.86200.00%
Other crime21.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.22-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.960.00%
Drugs31.86200.00%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Public order11.86-80.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.22-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour67.440.00%
Public order53.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.10-40.00%
Other theft21.86100.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour68.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.72-28.57%
Shoplifting43.10-20.00%
Drugs32.48200.00%
Public order31.86-25.00%
Other theft11.860.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.580.00%
Shoplifting54.340.00%
Public order43.100.00%
Drugs12.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 202414
May 202416
April 202419
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL16 3AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maes Mathonwy
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Portland Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Maes-Yr-Eglwys
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Lenten Pool
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Myddelton Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bryn Stanley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lon Llewelyn
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Love Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ffordd Newydd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hall Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maesglas Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1