LL16 3RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL16 3RQ

LL16 3RQ, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.61 per 1,000 population. This LL16 3RQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LL16 postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 6.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LL16 3RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL16 3RQ, encompassing approximately 2153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LL16 3RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Crown Square with total crimes: 4

LL16 3RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.614.35%
Shoplifting1111.1483.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.2533.33%
Public order41.86-33.33%
Drugs11.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.6821.05%
Anti-social behaviour910.68-40.00%
Shoplifting64.18200.00%
Public order62.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Other theft20.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.7535.71%
Anti-social behaviour158.8287.50%
Burglary36.960.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.11-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.71-14.29%
Drugs32.79200.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Other theft21.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.61-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour911.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.18-22.22%
Public order33.25-50.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.8635.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5780.00%
Public order64.18500.00%
Other theft22.79-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.8253.85%
Anti-social behaviour89.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7125.00%
Other theft42.32100.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Shoplifting20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.89-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.04-16.67%
Public order64.6450.00%
Shoplifting42.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.8633.33%
Other theft21.86-50.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.9650.00%
Other theft45.57100.00%
Public order41.86100.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Shoplifting31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%

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 offences1517.64-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour86.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.710.00%
Drugs31.86200.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Public order21.39-60.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.1130.77%
Anti-social behaviour77.8916.67%
Public order53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-50.00%
Other theft11.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.710.00%
Public order52.790.00%
Shoplifting42.320.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202419
June 202414
May 202425
April 202427
March 202420
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. High Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Crown Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Hall Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Lenten Pool
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bryn Stanley
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bull Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. B5382
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blaen-Y-Coed
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lloyd Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Maes Y Dre
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ael-Y-Bryn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. B4501
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Back Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Neuadd Pantwn
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Maes Y Goron
    Total1
    Public order1