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

Overview of Crime in LL18 1LG

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1LG, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.60 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1LG, encompassing approximately 3608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LL18 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sydenham Avenue with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Elwy Street with total crimes: 7

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.60-12.77%
Shoplifting1811.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.33-30.00%
Public order71.94-46.15%
Drugs51.9466.67%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.8627.03%
Anti-social behaviour1613.0245.45%
Public order134.43116.67%
Shoplifting123.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3342.86%
Other theft52.770.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.28-5.13%
Shoplifting1210.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.33-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.05-53.33%
Public order61.94-60.00%
Other theft51.6625.00%
Drugs21.39-71.43%
Other crime10.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.70-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour1910.81-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson155.2650.00%
Public order154.16-11.76%
Drugs74.16-12.50%
Burglary61.94-33.33%
Other crime51.66400.00%
Other theft41.39-20.00%
Shoplifting41.11-73.33%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.8936.59%
Anti-social behaviour3615.5220.00%
Public order179.98142.86%
Shoplifting154.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.16-9.09%
Burglary92.770.00%
Drugs82.49300.00%
Other theft52.2225.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.0928.12%
Anti-social behaviour3011.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.3110.00%
Public order73.05-22.22%
Shoplifting51.94-50.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.21-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour208.87-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson105.5466.67%
Shoplifting102.7766.67%
Public order92.7750.00%
Other theft42.4933.33%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.15-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour229.98-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson66.10-14.29%
Public order61.66-62.50%
Shoplifting61.66-14.29%
Burglary51.6666.67%
Drugs51.39150.00%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 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 offences5235.47-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour2714.4117.39%
Public order167.4877.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.43-12.50%
Shoplifting71.9475.00%
Other theft61.94100.00%
Bicycle theft31.66200.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.8610.42%
Anti-social behaviour2314.69130.00%
Public order96.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.490.00%
Drugs42.22100.00%
Shoplifting41.11-50.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.54-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour1013.30-44.44%
Other theft82.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-11.11%
Shoplifting82.22-11.11%
Public order72.22-50.00%
Burglary31.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6537.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1818.010.00%
Public order144.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.880.00%
Shoplifting92.490.00%
Other theft82.490.00%
Burglary72.220.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202437
June 202439
May 202456
April 202441
March 202432
February 202436
January 202452
December 202353
November 202348
October 202365

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202411
June 202419
May 202436
April 202430
March 202420
February 202422
January 202427
December 202323
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

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 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

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 202412
July 202412
June 20244
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 202415
May 202417
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202416
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sydenham Avenue
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Rhodfa Gorllewin
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Aquarium Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Netley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Thornton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Barry Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Barry Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. River Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Balmoral Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. North Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Warren Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Buxton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stafford Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hope Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Garnett Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Ellis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Aquarium Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Maude Street
    Total1
    Robbery1