LL16 3RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL16 3RJ

LL16 3RJ, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.72 per 1,000 population. This LL16 3RJ 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 3RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL16 3RJ, encompassing approximately 2024 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

LL16 3RJ 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 3RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.7222.22%
Anti-social behaviour710.87-22.22%
Shoplifting63.46200.00%
Public order52.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.4750.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Other theft10.99-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.7580.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.8950.00%
Other theft34.4550.00%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Shoplifting21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.30-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour64.940.00%
Burglary42.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-57.14%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Public order20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.24-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson710.87-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.46-40.00%
Other theft32.9650.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Public order10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour1013.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.94100.00%
Public order23.95100.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.960.00%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Shoplifting20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.259.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.930.00%
Public order54.45400.00%
Shoplifting42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.98300.00%
Other crime21.98-33.33%
Burglary20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1116.30-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.4312.50%
Other theft54.45400.00%
Other crime32.470.00%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Public order11.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.29-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour87.41100.00%
Drugs33.95200.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.3023.08%
Criminal damage and arson47.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-33.33%
Public order31.98-25.00%
Other theft11.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.76-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson76.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.46-14.29%
Public order42.9633.33%
Shoplifting41.98-20.00%
Drugs31.98200.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Burglary10.990.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.460.00%
Shoplifting53.460.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Drugs11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202410
May 202422
April 202427
March 202421
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
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 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243

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 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231

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 3RJ 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. Maes Y Dre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Portland Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maesglas Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stryd Henllan
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1