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

Overview of Crime in LL18 1LF

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1LF, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.92 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1LF, encompassing approximately 3797 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LL18 1LF area, explore the LL18 1LF 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 (-33.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)

LL18 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Sydenham Avenue with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1LF 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.92-33.77%
Shoplifting3013.4342.86%
Anti-social behaviour237.90-25.81%
Public order126.06-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson113.16-15.38%
Other theft72.9016.67%
Drugs61.84100.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7746.3442.59%
Anti-social behaviour3120.2793.75%
Shoplifting218.1610.53%
Public order175.53112.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.4885.71%
Other theft63.42-25.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.60-10.00%
Shoplifting1914.22137.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.00-44.83%
Other theft84.21-27.27%
Public order82.11-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-61.11%
Drugs31.84-62.50%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6044.24-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour2915.80-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson187.6412.50%
Public order174.74-5.56%
Other theft114.4883.33%
Drugs82.90-27.27%
Shoplifting82.11-63.64%
Burglary72.11-22.22%
Other crime41.8433.33%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6952.9343.75%
Anti-social behaviour4018.178.11%
Shoplifting2210.5383.33%
Public order185.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.7414.29%
Drugs114.21266.67%
Burglary92.90800.00%
Other theft62.37-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.58300.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.07-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3712.6437.04%
Criminal damage and arson149.747.69%
Shoplifting123.69-33.33%
Public order103.16-23.08%
Other theft72.6340.00%
Drugs31.8450.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
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 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.3410.64%
Anti-social behaviour2713.693.85%
Shoplifting187.11157.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.74116.67%
Public order133.4244.44%
Other theft53.42-16.67%
Burglary31.32-50.00%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.65-36.49%
Anti-social behaviour2612.38-25.71%
Public order96.85-47.06%
Shoplifting72.37-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-40.00%
Burglary61.58100.00%
Other theft61.58-25.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Possession of weapons41.05100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
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 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7446.082.78%
Anti-social behaviour3519.4940.00%
Public order179.2221.43%
Shoplifting134.4830.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4211.11%
Other theft82.6314.29%
Drugs52.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.32100.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7241.8718.03%
Anti-social behaviour2518.9666.67%
Public order146.587.69%
Shoplifting103.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.6380.00%
Drugs72.37133.33%
Other theft71.84-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.8433.33%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.76-18.67%
Anti-social behaviour1516.06-40.00%
Public order133.95-13.33%
Shoplifting123.42-14.29%
Other theft83.16-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-54.55%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7544.2417.19%
Anti-social behaviour2519.750.00%
Public order156.58-21.05%
Shoplifting143.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.69-8.33%
Other theft112.9010.00%
Burglary72.90600.00%
Drugs31.84-50.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6441.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.850.00%
Public order196.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.000.00%
Shoplifting123.160.00%
Other theft103.160.00%
Drugs62.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202416
June 202429
May 202440
April 202437
March 202427
February 202426
January 202435
December 202325
November 202315
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 804 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202477
July 202454
June 202460
May 202469
April 202448
March 202452
February 202447
January 202474
December 202372
November 202361
October 202375
September 202364

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20248
June 202417
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202419
June 20248
May 202422
April 202412
March 202418
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 202418
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sydenham Avenue
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Rhodfa Gorllewin
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Aquarium Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sussex Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Netley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Thornton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Barry Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Barry Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. River Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Balmoral Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. North Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Warren Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Buxton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1