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

Overview of Crime in LL18 1LP

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1LP, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.46 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1LP, encompassing approximately 3161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LL18 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sydenham Avenue with total crimes: 17
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7
  • Rhodfa Gorllewin with total crimes: 6

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.463.70%
Shoplifting168.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.06-16.67%
Public order63.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-16.67%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.72-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour128.5450.00%
Shoplifting123.800.00%
Public order73.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2150.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Other crime21.270.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.5130.77%
Shoplifting1210.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.80-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-63.64%
Public order41.27-66.67%
Other theft31.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.10-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.22-40.00%
Public order125.69-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.8037.50%
Burglary53.48-28.57%
Other crime51.58400.00%
Drugs41.5833.33%
Shoplifting41.27-73.33%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.8629.03%
Anti-social behaviour3012.6520.00%
Shoplifting159.49200.00%
Public order134.74225.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1114.29%
Burglary72.530.00%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.3629.17%
Anti-social behaviour259.8131.58%
Criminal damage and arson77.91-22.22%
Shoplifting52.21-50.00%
Public order41.58-20.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.77-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour197.5926.67%
Shoplifting106.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.1680.00%
Public order52.8525.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.36-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour159.81-40.00%
Shoplifting64.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.9025.00%
Public order41.58-66.67%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.73-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour2511.7038.89%
Public order127.91200.00%
Shoplifting73.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Possession of weapons11.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.5731.25%
Anti-social behaviour1813.29157.14%
Public order45.690.00%
Shoplifting41.27-50.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.72-36.00%
Shoplifting810.12-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-50.00%
Other theft62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9020.00%
Public order41.90-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.820.00%
Public order134.430.00%
Shoplifting94.110.00%
Burglary62.850.00%
Other theft61.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202434
June 202426
May 202440
April 202431
March 202424
February 202431
January 202437
December 202342
November 202332
October 202350

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202418
May 202430
April 202425
March 202419
February 202415
January 202425
December 202318
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 5 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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