LL18 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 1LQ

LL18 1LQ, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.95 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1LQ, encompassing approximately 1484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LL18 1LQ 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

LL18 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.9536.36%
Violence and sexual offences1310.118.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.760.00%
Public order43.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.70-50.00%
Other theft11.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.93-33.33%
Shoplifting118.09-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37300.00%
Public order42.70300.00%
Other crime12.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.9520.00%
Shoplifting1212.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.70-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Public order10.67-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.40-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1210.11-25.00%
Public order98.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.0614.29%
Shoplifting45.39-71.43%
Burglary32.70-57.14%
Other theft32.0250.00%
Other crime12.020.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1950.5358.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.800.00%
Shoplifting1410.78180.00%
Burglary79.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7240.00%
Public order34.720.00%
Drugs32.02200.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.6514.29%
Violence and sexual offences1210.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.0925.00%
Shoplifting53.37-50.00%
Public order33.3750.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Drugs11.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1428.9775.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.43-37.50%
Shoplifting106.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.74-20.00%
Public order22.70-50.00%
Burglary11.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.36-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour810.78-33.33%
Shoplifting65.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.0466.67%
Public order43.37-42.86%
Burglary32.700.00%
Other crime32.020.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.6958.33%
Anti-social behaviour1212.8020.00%
Public order78.09600.00%
Shoplifting74.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.720.00%
Bicycle theft12.020.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.7450.00%
Shoplifting32.02-62.50%
Burglary12.020.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.60-20.00%
Shoplifting810.78-11.11%
Other theft35.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-60.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Public order10.67-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.040.00%
Shoplifting913.480.00%
Public order66.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.040.00%
Burglary43.370.00%
Other theft42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.700.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202418
June 202415
May 202419
April 202412
March 202410
February 202416
January 202419
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 202414
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20243

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 1LQ 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. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Balmoral Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. North Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Warren Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Palace Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1