LL18 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 1BX

LL18 1BX, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.33 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1BX 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 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1BX, encompassing approximately 3866 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

LL18 1BX 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 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6047.33-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour4415.5212.82%
Shoplifting2411.38-7.69%
Drugs136.2144.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.36-42.86%
Other theft113.1037.50%
Public order102.84-44.44%
Robbery22.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9558.7111.76%
Anti-social behaviour3924.57-4.88%
Shoplifting2610.0973.33%
Criminal damage and arson216.7231.25%
Public order185.430.00%
Drugs94.66-30.77%
Other theft82.33-33.33%
Burglary42.07100.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8555.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour4121.980.00%
Public order1810.60-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson164.66-15.79%
Shoplifting154.1487.50%
Drugs133.8844.44%
Other theft123.360.00%
Possession of weapons53.10150.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.78-80.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8557.93-8.60%
Anti-social behaviour4121.98-28.07%
Public order2610.608.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.7211.76%
Other theft124.9120.00%
Burglary103.10233.33%
Drugs92.59-30.77%
Shoplifting82.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.070.00%
Other crime41.03-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9362.3334.78%
Anti-social behaviour5724.0529.55%
Public order2414.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.21-26.09%
Shoplifting164.40-20.00%
Drugs134.14-7.14%
Other theft103.3611.11%
Other crime52.5925.00%
Burglary31.29-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6955.092.99%
Anti-social behaviour4417.8451.72%
Criminal damage and arson2311.3864.29%
Shoplifting205.9525.00%
Public order165.17-5.88%
Drugs144.14133.33%
Other theft93.6280.00%
Burglary82.3360.00%
Other crime42.07300.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences6742.1517.54%
Anti-social behaviour2917.33-27.50%
Public order177.5088.89%
Shoplifting164.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.1455.56%
Drugs63.620.00%
Burglary51.5566.67%
Other theft51.29-58.33%
Other crime11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.57-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour4014.748.11%
Other theft1210.3433.33%
Shoplifting103.10-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.59-18.18%
Public order92.33-47.06%
Drugs62.33-14.29%
Burglary31.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9051.21-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour3723.2823.33%
Public order179.57-15.00%
Shoplifting164.40-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson114.140.00%
Other theft92.84-25.00%
Drugs72.33-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.81-25.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9353.7916.25%
Anti-social behaviour3024.0511.11%
Public order207.7633.33%
Shoplifting185.175.88%
Other theft124.6671.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.10-8.33%
Drugs82.84166.67%
Bicycle theft42.0733.33%
Burglary41.03-55.56%
Other crime31.03-50.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8047.84-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour2720.69-20.59%
Shoplifting176.98-41.38%
Public order154.40-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson123.88-14.29%
Burglary93.1028.57%
Other theft72.33-30.00%
Other crime61.81-14.29%
Drugs31.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8759.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.500.00%
Shoplifting298.790.00%
Public order267.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.720.00%
Other theft103.620.00%
Other crime72.590.00%
Burglary71.810.00%
Drugs61.810.00%
Theft from the person31.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 961 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202495
July 202485
June 202485
May 202493
April 202469
March 202467
February 202457
January 202490
December 202393
November 202380
October 202387

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202416
June 202419
May 202417
April 202423
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202441
June 202441
May 202457
April 202444
March 202429
February 202440
January 202437
December 202330
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
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. 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 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202418
June 202426
May 202424
April 202416
March 202417
February 20249
January 202417
December 202320
November 202315
October 202326

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 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20232
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 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20244
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 1BX 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. 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. Stryd Y Baddon
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Barry Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Barry Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Williams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1