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

Overview of Crime in LL18 1LE

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1LE, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.59 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1LE, encompassing approximately 3839 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-32.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

LL18 1LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sydenham Avenue with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Clwyd Avenue with total crimes: 11

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.59-32.84%
Shoplifting2911.7238.10%
Anti-social behaviour207.55-31.03%
Public order105.21-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-25.00%
Drugs62.34100.00%
Other theft61.5620.00%
Possession of weapons21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 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 offences6741.4145.65%
Anti-social behaviour2917.45141.67%
Shoplifting217.5510.53%
Public order135.4785.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.39100.00%
Other theft53.13-28.57%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.08-4.17%
Shoplifting1911.98137.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.95-55.56%
Other theft73.130.00%
Public order71.82-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-62.50%
Drugs21.56-71.43%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.02-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour2712.50-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson167.036.67%
Public order164.17-5.88%
Shoplifting84.17-63.64%
Burglary72.08-22.22%
Drugs71.82-12.50%
Other theft71.8216.67%
Other crime51.8266.67%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6348.7034.04%
Anti-social behaviour3716.4115.62%
Shoplifting229.6483.33%
Public order175.73112.50%
Criminal damage and arson154.4325.00%
Burglary93.91800.00%
Drugs82.34300.00%
Other theft62.080.00%
Possession of weapons41.56300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.554.44%
Anti-social behaviour3212.2428.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.33-7.69%
Shoplifting123.13-29.41%
Public order83.13-11.11%
Other theft62.0850.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.254.65%
Anti-social behaviour2511.72-3.85%
Shoplifting176.51142.86%
Criminal damage and arson134.43116.67%
Public order93.3912.50%
Other theft42.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.47-32.81%
Anti-social behaviour2611.20-16.13%
Public order86.77-50.00%
Shoplifting72.08-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.82-14.29%
Other theft61.56-14.29%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Drugs51.30150.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6439.06-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3116.6724.00%
Public order168.0723.08%
Shoplifting134.1730.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.39-12.50%
Other theft71.8216.67%
Bicycle theft31.8250.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.2828.30%
Anti-social behaviour2517.7166.67%
Public order136.5118.18%
Shoplifting103.39-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.600.00%
Other theft62.08-14.29%
Drugs51.56150.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Other crime30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.51-30.26%
Anti-social behaviour1513.80-34.78%
Public order113.91-21.43%
Shoplifting112.86-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.86-27.27%
Other theft72.08-22.22%
Other crime41.82100.00%
Burglary31.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7642.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.790.00%
Public order145.990.00%
Shoplifting133.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.390.00%
Other theft92.860.00%
Burglary72.340.00%
Drugs31.820.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202412
June 202427
May 202437
April 202432
March 202425
February 202426
January 202431
December 202325
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202467
July 202446
June 202448
May 202463
April 202447
March 202445
February 202443
January 202464
December 202368
November 202353
October 202376

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202419
June 20248
May 202422
April 202412
March 202417
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20247
June 202416
May 202417
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sydenham Avenue
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Clwyd Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Rhodfa Gorllewin
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Aquarium Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Netley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Thornton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Barry Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Barry Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. River Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Balmoral Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. North Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Warren Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Buxton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stafford Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hope Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1