LL18 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 1BB

LL18 1BB, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.21 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1BB 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 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1BB, encompassing approximately 3504 residents.

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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: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

LL18 1BB 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 1BB 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.21-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour4615.9821.05%
Shoplifting2413.12-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson136.85-35.00%
Drugs133.7144.44%
Other theft113.7137.50%
Public order113.14-38.89%
Robbery23.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9664.4812.94%
Anti-social behaviour3827.39-5.00%
Shoplifting2610.8473.33%
Criminal damage and arson207.4225.00%
Public order185.710.00%
Drugs95.14-25.00%
Other theft82.57-33.33%
Burglary42.28100.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8560.49-3.41%
Anti-social behaviour4024.2517.65%
Public order1811.41-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson165.140.00%
Shoplifting154.5787.50%
Drugs124.2833.33%
Other theft123.420.00%
Possession of weapons53.42150.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Burglary20.86-81.82%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8861.91-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3425.11-32.00%
Public order269.7030.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.4214.29%
Other theft124.5720.00%
Burglary113.42175.00%
Drugs93.14-30.77%
Shoplifting82.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Other crime31.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9264.7739.39%
Anti-social behaviour5026.2516.28%
Public order2014.2733.33%
Shoplifting165.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.57-33.33%
Drugs133.990.00%
Other theft103.7142.86%
Other crime52.8525.00%
Burglary41.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4318.8353.57%
Criminal damage and arson2112.2750.00%
Shoplifting205.9925.00%
Public order155.71-11.76%
Drugs134.28116.67%
Other theft73.7116.67%
Burglary62.0020.00%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.2217.86%
Anti-social behaviour2818.83-30.00%
Public order177.9988.89%
Shoplifting164.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.57100.00%
Drugs63.990.00%
Other theft61.71-57.14%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Other crime11.430.00%
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 offences5643.37-34.12%
Anti-social behaviour4015.9817.65%
Other theft1411.4155.56%
Shoplifting103.99-37.50%
Public order92.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-36.36%
Drugs62.00-14.29%
Burglary31.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8553.64-8.60%
Anti-social behaviour3424.2517.24%
Shoplifting169.70-11.11%
Public order154.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.2810.00%
Other theft93.14-25.00%
Drugs72.57-12.50%
Bicycle theft32.00-40.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9359.3516.25%
Anti-social behaviour2926.5316.00%
Public order218.2740.00%
Shoplifting185.995.88%
Other theft125.14140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.42-9.09%
Drugs82.85166.67%
Bicycle theft52.2866.67%
Burglary41.43-55.56%
Other crime31.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8051.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2522.83-26.47%
Shoplifting177.13-41.38%
Public order154.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.28-21.43%
Burglary93.1428.57%
Other crime62.57-14.29%
Other theft51.71-50.00%
Drugs31.43-50.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8865.6223.94%
Anti-social behaviour3425.11-24.44%
Shoplifting299.7061.11%
Public order248.27-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson146.85-30.00%
Other theft103.99-16.67%
Other crime72.85600.00%
Burglary72.0016.67%
Drugs62.000.00%
Theft from the person31.71200.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7163.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4520.260.00%
Public order3312.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.420.00%
Shoplifting185.710.00%
Other theft125.140.00%
Burglary63.420.00%
Drugs61.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.62 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 202485
June 202488
May 202492
April 202466
March 202466
February 202456
January 202485
December 202393
November 202380
October 202388
September 202371

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 202421
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 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 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 202440
June 202434
May 202450
April 202443
March 202428
February 202440
January 202434
December 202329
November 202325
October 202334
September 202345

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

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202418
June 202426
May 202420
April 202415
March 202417
February 20249
January 202415
December 202321
November 202315
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 202318

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
September 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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
September 20232

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 1BB 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. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sussex Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stryd Y Baddon
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hope Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1