LL18 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 1EW

LL18 1EW, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.80 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1EW, encompassing approximately 2453 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-42.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

LL18 1EW 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 1EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5164.80-42.05%
Anti-social behaviour4320.7838.71%
Shoplifting1417.52-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.71-27.78%
Public order125.30-25.00%
Drugs114.8937.50%
Other theft84.4814.29%
Possession of weapons23.260.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8880.2818.92%
Anti-social behaviour3135.86-13.89%
Shoplifting2012.63122.22%
Criminal damage and arson188.1520.00%
Public order167.3414.29%
Drugs86.52-11.11%
Other theft73.26-41.67%
Burglary32.8550.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7474.99-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour3630.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1514.6725.00%
Public order146.11-36.36%
Other theft125.7150.00%
Drugs94.8912.50%
Shoplifting93.67125.00%
Possession of weapons53.67150.00%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Burglary21.22-77.78%
Robbery20.82100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7570.91-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2730.57-35.71%
Public order2211.0083.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.97-14.29%
Burglary94.89125.00%
Other theft83.6714.29%
Drugs83.26-38.46%
Shoplifting43.26-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7875.8056.00%
Anti-social behaviour4231.7910.53%
Criminal damage and arson1417.12-30.00%
Drugs135.7130.00%
Public order125.300.00%
Shoplifting94.89-30.77%
Other theft73.67133.33%
Other crime42.850.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5064.80-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour3820.3846.15%
Criminal damage and arson2015.4966.67%
Shoplifting138.1544.44%
Public order125.309.09%
Drugs104.89100.00%
Burglary44.08-33.33%
Other crime41.63300.00%
Other theft31.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5654.2024.44%
Anti-social behaviour2622.82-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson1210.60140.00%
Public order114.8957.14%
Shoplifting94.480.00%
Burglary63.67200.00%
Other theft62.45-45.45%
Drugs52.45-16.67%
Other crime12.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.31-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour3118.3414.81%
Other theft1112.6383.33%
Shoplifting94.48-18.18%
Public order73.67-36.36%
Drugs62.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Burglary20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7863.981.30%
Anti-social behaviour2731.790.00%
Public order1111.00-35.29%
Shoplifting114.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.48-10.00%
Other theft63.6720.00%
Burglary62.4550.00%
Drugs32.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7767.246.94%
Anti-social behaviour2731.3817.39%
Public order1711.0030.77%
Shoplifting116.93-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.4866.67%
Other theft54.0825.00%
Drugs52.04150.00%
Burglary42.04-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Other crime21.22-66.67%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7264.395.88%
Anti-social behaviour2329.34-14.81%
Shoplifting159.37-37.50%
Public order136.11-23.53%
Burglary95.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.67-45.45%
Other crime62.450.00%
Other theft42.45-50.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Drugs21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6873.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2727.710.00%
Shoplifting2411.000.00%
Public order179.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.930.00%
Other theft84.480.00%
Other crime63.260.00%
Burglary52.450.00%
Drugs42.040.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202488
July 202474
June 202475
May 202478
April 202450
March 202456
February 202445
January 202478
December 202377
November 202372
October 202368

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202420
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202431
July 202436
June 202427
May 202442
April 202438
March 202426
February 202431
January 202427
December 202327
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202422
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202317

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 1EW 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. Sussex Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Glanglasfor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Fairfield Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Ffordd Russell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hope Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stryd Y Dwr
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Brandon Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Asaph Street
    Total1
    Public order1