LL16 9BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL16 9BF

LL16 9BF, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.86 per 1,000 population. This LL16 9BF 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 9BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL16 9BF, encompassing approximately 1652 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LL16 9BF area, explore the LL16 9BF 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 (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

LL16 9BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Thomas Jones with total crimes: 4

LL16 9BF 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 offences2430.8633.33%
Shoplifting1114.5283.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.66-22.22%
Public order44.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.420.00%
Drugs11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 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 offences1826.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.89-10.00%
Shoplifting65.45200.00%
Public order53.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0350.00%
Other theft21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.2611.11%
Burglary36.05200.00%
Shoplifting21.82100.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-71.43%
Other theft11.21-66.67%
Drugs10.61-75.00%

In June 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 offences1224.81-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour97.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.45-46.15%
Drugs44.24300.00%
Other theft32.420.00%
Public order31.82200.00%
Possession of weapons11.82-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.23-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.2944.44%
Anti-social behaviour67.87-25.00%
Other theft33.6350.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.4142.86%
Criminal damage and arson912.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.450.00%
Other theft24.84-50.00%
Shoplifting21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%

In March 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 offences1422.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour88.47-20.00%
Other theft44.840.00%
Shoplifting32.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.62-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.66-23.08%
Public order76.0516.67%
Shoplifting44.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.42-20.00%
Other theft42.42100.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.8315.38%
Anti-social behaviour139.0885.71%
Public order67.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.63150.00%
Shoplifting33.03200.00%
Other theft21.82100.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.55-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour77.87-12.50%
Possession of weapons34.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Shoplifting11.21-66.67%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.61-80.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1423.60-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour88.4714.29%
Public order54.8466.67%
Other theft43.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-25.00%
Shoplifting31.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In October 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 offences1723.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.290.00%
Shoplifting54.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.030.00%
Public order32.420.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
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 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 9BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. High Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Thomas Jones
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Crown Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Hall Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Lenten Pool
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Stryd-Y-Dyffryn
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bull Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Castle Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ael-Y-Bryn
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. B4501
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Davids Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tan Y Chwarel
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lon Ganol
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Neuadd Pantwn
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1