LL18 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 1BF

LL18 1BF, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.40 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1BF, encompassing approximately 2142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-41.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

LL18 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

LL18 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4764.40-41.25%
Anti-social behaviour3421.9336.00%
Shoplifting1515.87-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson127.00-33.33%
Public order95.60-47.06%
Drugs84.2033.33%
Other theft53.73-37.50%
Robbery22.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences8085.8629.03%
Anti-social behaviour2537.33-3.85%
Shoplifting1911.67111.11%
Criminal damage and arson188.8750.00%
Public order178.4021.43%
Other theft87.93-11.11%
Drugs63.7320.00%
Burglary52.800.00%
Possession of weapons12.330.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6267.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2628.9313.04%
Public order1412.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.53-14.29%
Shoplifting95.60125.00%
Other theft94.200.00%
Drugs54.20-28.57%
Theft from the person22.330.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6273.26-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour2328.93-45.24%
Public order2010.7342.86%
Criminal damage and arson149.3327.27%
Other theft96.5350.00%
Burglary84.20166.67%
Drugs73.73-46.15%
Shoplifting43.27-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other crime21.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7483.0680.49%
Anti-social behaviour4234.53-4.55%
Public order1419.6027.27%
Drugs136.53116.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.07-35.29%
Shoplifting95.13-30.77%
Other theft64.20100.00%
Other crime42.8033.33%
Burglary31.8750.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4466.7369.23%
Violence and sexual offences4120.53-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson1719.1321.43%
Shoplifting137.9344.44%
Public order116.07-15.38%
Drugs65.1350.00%
Other crime32.80200.00%
Other theft31.40-50.00%
Burglary21.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4758.806.82%
Anti-social behaviour2621.93-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1412.13366.67%
Public order136.53160.00%
Shoplifting96.070.00%
Other theft64.20-33.33%
Burglary42.8033.33%
Drugs41.870.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.73-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour3120.53-8.82%
Other theft914.4728.57%
Shoplifting94.20-18.18%
Public order54.20-54.55%
Drugs42.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-70.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7273.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3433.6036.00%
Public order1115.8710.00%
Shoplifting115.13-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.1311.11%
Other theft74.6775.00%
Burglary33.2750.00%
Drugs31.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6063.46-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour2528.0025.00%
Shoplifting1211.67-20.00%
Public order105.60-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.6750.00%
Drugs54.2066.67%
Other crime42.330.00%
Other theft41.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-33.33%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6365.333.28%
Anti-social behaviour2029.40-31.03%
Shoplifting159.33-34.78%
Public order117.00-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.13-45.45%
Other theft52.80-28.57%
Burglary52.33-16.67%
Other crime42.33100.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6175.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2928.470.00%
Shoplifting2313.530.00%
Public order1310.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.070.00%
Other theft75.130.00%
Burglary63.270.00%
Drugs32.800.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202426
June 202423
May 202442
April 202444
March 202426
February 202431
January 202434
December 202325
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

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 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202480
July 202462
June 202462
May 202474
April 202441
March 202447
February 202444
January 202472
December 202360
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202417
March 202414
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202414
June 202420
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Sussex Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Glanglasfor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Rhodfa Gorllewin
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Aquarium Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sussex Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. River Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Hope Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Aquarium Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Maude Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stryd Y Dwr
    Total1
    Public order1