LL18 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 1AQ

LL18 1AQ, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.16 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1AQ, encompassing approximately 1701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

LL18 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sydenham Avenue with total crimes: 17
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7
  • West Street with total crimes: 2

LL18 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.1636.36%
Violence and sexual offences118.820.00%
Public order56.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.94-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.76-75.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.93-45.00%
Shoplifting116.47-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.70100.00%
Public order42.35300.00%
Other crime12.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.2866.67%
Shoplifting1211.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.05-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Public order10.59-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.39-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour117.05-21.43%
Public order86.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-14.29%
Shoplifting43.53-71.43%
Burglary32.35-50.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Drugs11.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2242.9237.50%
Anti-social behaviour1412.93-12.50%
Shoplifting148.23180.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.2340.00%
Burglary64.120.00%
Public order23.53-33.33%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.8133.33%
Violence and sexual offences169.4123.08%
Criminal damage and arson59.41150.00%
Shoplifting52.94-50.00%
Public order32.9450.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.10-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour127.6450.00%
Shoplifting107.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.88-60.00%
Public order21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.58-33.33%
Shoplifting64.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.53150.00%
Public order42.94-50.00%
Burglary32.350.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.5850.00%
Public order87.05700.00%
Shoplifting74.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.3412.50%
Anti-social behaviour810.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.7050.00%
Shoplifting31.76-62.50%
Burglary21.760.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.16-33.33%
Shoplifting89.41-11.11%
Other theft44.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.350.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Public order10.59-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.9271.43%
Shoplifting914.1128.57%
Public order65.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.53-16.67%
Burglary42.940.00%
Other theft42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-71.43%
Drugs11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1425.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.230.00%
Shoplifting74.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.120.00%
Other theft43.530.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202420
June 202412
May 202422
April 202416
March 202413
February 202418
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 202414
April 202416
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
February 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sydenham Avenue
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balmoral Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. North Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warren Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ellis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Palace Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1