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

Overview of Crime in LL18 1LA

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1LA, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.13 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1LA, encompassing approximately 3895 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-34.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

LL18 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.13-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour3915.928.33%
Shoplifting1810.0163.64%
Criminal damage and arson134.62-7.14%
Public order123.34-33.33%
Drugs113.0883.33%
Other theft82.820.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9450.5723.68%
Anti-social behaviour3624.1328.57%
Public order189.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson144.6240.00%
Shoplifting113.5922.22%
Other theft82.82-27.27%
Drugs62.0550.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7643.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2819.51-20.00%
Public order167.19-27.27%
Other theft114.11-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.82-41.18%
Shoplifting92.57125.00%
Possession of weapons52.31400.00%
Drugs41.28-55.56%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7649.80-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3519.51-20.45%
Public order228.99-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson175.6530.77%
Other theft124.36140.00%
Drugs93.08-25.00%
Burglary72.3116.67%
Other crime41.800.00%
Shoplifting41.03-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8452.8942.37%
Anti-social behaviour4421.5610.00%
Public order2311.3064.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.900.00%
Drugs123.34100.00%
Shoplifting93.08-18.18%
Burglary62.31500.00%
Other theft51.54-28.57%
Other crime41.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.03300.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.82-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour4015.1533.33%
Public order1410.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.59-13.33%
Shoplifting113.3437.50%
Other theft72.8216.67%
Drugs61.80200.00%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour3016.17-14.29%
Public order167.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.11400.00%
Shoplifting83.85300.00%
Other theft62.05-50.00%
Burglary41.54-20.00%
Drugs21.03-60.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
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 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.43-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour3514.38-12.50%
Other theft128.9950.00%
Public order83.08-52.94%
Burglary52.0566.67%
Drugs51.280.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Shoplifting20.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9149.032.25%
Anti-social behaviour4023.3642.86%
Public order1710.27-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson104.36-9.09%
Shoplifting82.57-20.00%
Other theft82.05-11.11%
Drugs52.05-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8949.5512.66%
Anti-social behaviour2822.8512.00%
Public order217.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.3922.22%
Shoplifting102.8211.11%
Other theft92.570.00%
Drugs82.31166.67%
Possession of weapons42.0533.33%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%

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 offences7943.13-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour2520.28-19.35%
Public order156.42-11.76%
Other theft93.85-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-40.00%
Shoplifting92.31-18.18%
Burglary52.31-37.50%
Other crime51.2866.67%
Drugs31.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8650.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3122.080.00%
Public order177.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.360.00%
Other theft143.850.00%
Shoplifting113.590.00%
Burglary82.820.00%
Drugs52.050.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202428
June 202435
May 202444
April 202440
March 202430
February 202435
January 202440
December 202328
November 202325
October 202331

A total of 915 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202494
July 202476
June 202476
May 202484
April 202459
March 202463
February 202456
January 202491
December 202389
November 202379
October 202386

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 202415
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202416
June 202422
May 202423
April 202414
March 202416
February 20248
January 202417
December 202321
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Clwyd Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Rhodfa Gorllewin
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Aquarium Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sussex Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Netley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Thornton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Barry Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Barry Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. River Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. North Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Warren Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1