LL18 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 1AB

LL18 1AB, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.68 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LL18 postcode area, which has experienced 523 crimes and a crime rate of 12.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LL18 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1AB, encompassing approximately 3401 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LL18 1AB area, explore the LL18 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

LL18 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

LL18 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5654.68-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour4716.4630.56%
Shoplifting2413.82-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson157.06-25.00%
Drugs134.4162.50%
Other theft113.8237.50%
Public order113.23-38.89%
Robbery23.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9665.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour3628.22-10.00%
Shoplifting2610.5873.33%
Criminal damage and arson207.6425.00%
Public order185.880.00%
Drugs85.29-20.00%
Other theft82.35-33.33%
Burglary42.35100.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8461.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4024.7025.00%
Public order1811.76-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson165.296.67%
Shoplifting154.7087.50%
Other theft124.410.00%
Drugs103.5325.00%
Possession of weapons52.94150.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.88-80.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8461.44-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3224.70-34.69%
Public order269.4136.84%
Criminal damage and arson157.647.14%
Other theft124.4120.00%
Burglary103.53150.00%
Shoplifting82.94-50.00%
Drugs82.35-38.46%
Bicycle theft42.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8864.9741.94%
Anti-social behaviour4925.8713.95%
Public order1914.4135.71%
Shoplifting165.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.70-26.32%
Drugs134.1218.18%
Other theft103.8242.86%
Other crime52.9425.00%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6256.45-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour4318.2359.26%
Shoplifting2012.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.8835.71%
Public order145.59-17.65%
Drugs114.12175.00%
Other theft73.230.00%
Burglary62.0620.00%
Other crime41.76300.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6647.0417.86%
Anti-social behaviour2719.40-32.50%
Public order177.94112.50%
Shoplifting165.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.70180.00%
Other theft74.12-50.00%
Burglary52.0666.67%
Drugs41.47-33.33%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.80-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour4016.4621.21%
Other theft1411.7655.56%
Shoplifting104.12-37.50%
Public order82.94-42.86%
Drugs62.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-44.44%
Burglary31.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8252.62-5.75%
Anti-social behaviour3324.1113.79%
Shoplifting169.70-11.11%
Public order144.70-33.33%
Other theft94.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.65-10.00%
Drugs52.65-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.47-40.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8759.0912.99%
Anti-social behaviour2925.5816.00%
Public order218.5331.25%
Shoplifting186.175.88%
Other theft115.29120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2325.00%
Drugs82.94300.00%
Bicycle theft52.3566.67%
Burglary41.47-55.56%
Other crime31.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7751.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2522.64-24.24%
Shoplifting177.35-41.38%
Public order165.00-27.27%
Burglary94.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-42.86%
Other crime62.35-14.29%
Other theft51.76-44.44%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8865.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3325.870.00%
Shoplifting299.700.00%
Public order228.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.470.00%
Other theft94.120.00%
Other crime72.650.00%
Burglary72.060.00%
Drugs42.060.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 926 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202496
July 202484
June 202484
May 202488
April 202462
March 202466
February 202456
January 202482
December 202387
November 202377
October 202388

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202416
June 202415
May 202414
April 202419
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 202440
June 202432
May 202449
April 202443
March 202427
February 202440
January 202433
December 202329
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202418
June 202426
May 202419
April 202414
March 202417
February 20248
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 202420
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Clwyd Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sussex Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Glanglasfor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Fairfield Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Aquarium Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sussex Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stryd Y Baddon
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hope Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Garnett Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1