WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 1BG

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1BG, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.88 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1BG, encompassing approximately 3303 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LL18 1BG area, explore the LL18 1BG 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 (-39.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

LL18 1BG 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

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1BG 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5653.88-39.78%
Anti-social behaviour4516.9525.00%
Shoplifting2313.62-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson126.96-40.00%
Drugs123.6333.33%
Other theft113.6337.50%
Public order113.33-35.29%
Possession of weapons23.330.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9366.6013.41%
Anti-social behaviour3628.15-7.69%
Shoplifting2610.9073.33%
Criminal damage and arson207.8725.00%
Public order176.05-5.56%
Drugs95.15-25.00%
Other theft82.72-33.33%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Other crime21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8263.27-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3924.8221.88%
Public order1811.81-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.450.00%
Shoplifting154.8487.50%
Drugs124.5450.00%
Other theft123.630.00%
Possession of weapons53.63150.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.91-80.00%
Robbery20.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8663.57-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour3226.03-36.00%
Public order259.6947.06%
Criminal damage and arson167.570.00%
Other theft124.8420.00%
Burglary103.63150.00%
Shoplifting83.03-46.67%
Drugs82.42-38.46%
Bicycle theft42.42300.00%
Other crime31.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9067.8142.86%
Anti-social behaviour5027.2419.05%
Public order1715.1413.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.15-23.81%
Shoplifting154.84-25.00%
Drugs134.540.00%
Other theft103.9442.86%
Other crime53.0325.00%
Burglary41.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6359.63-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour4219.0744.83%
Criminal damage and arson2112.7150.00%
Shoplifting206.3625.00%
Public order156.057.14%
Drugs134.54116.67%
Other theft73.9416.67%
Burglary62.120.00%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6749.0424.07%
Anti-social behaviour2920.28-23.68%
Shoplifting168.7860.00%
Public order144.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.24100.00%
Drugs64.240.00%
Burglary61.82100.00%
Other theft61.82-57.14%
Other crime11.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.10-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour3816.3511.76%
Other theft1411.5040.00%
Public order104.24-33.33%
Shoplifting103.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.03-36.36%
Drugs62.12-14.29%
Burglary31.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In January 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 offences8859.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3426.6425.93%
Shoplifting1610.29-5.88%
Public order154.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.5410.00%
Other theft103.33-9.09%
Drugs73.03-12.50%
Burglary62.1250.00%
Bicycle theft31.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8860.2411.39%
Anti-social behaviour2726.648.00%
Public order218.1750.00%
Shoplifting176.360.00%
Other theft115.15120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-9.09%
Drugs83.03166.67%
Bicycle theft52.42150.00%
Burglary41.51-55.56%
Other crime31.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7953.88-10.23%
Anti-social behaviour2523.91-21.88%
Shoplifting177.57-41.38%
Public order145.15-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson114.24-8.33%
Burglary93.3328.57%
Other crime62.72-14.29%
Other theft51.82-50.00%
Drugs31.51-50.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8867.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3226.640.00%
Shoplifting299.690.00%
Public order228.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.660.00%
Other theft103.630.00%
Other crime73.030.00%
Burglary72.120.00%
Drugs62.120.00%
Theft from the person31.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 934 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202493
July 202482
June 202486
May 202490
April 202463
March 202467
February 202454
January 202488
December 202388
November 202379
October 202388

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202421
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 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 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 429 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
July 202439
June 202432
May 202450
April 202442
March 202429
February 202438
January 202434
December 202327
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

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

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

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202418
June 202425
May 202417
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202321
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 202420
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202317
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 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20246
February 20243
January 20246
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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
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 1BG 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. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hope Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Aquarium Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stryd Y Dwr
    Total1
    Public order1