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

Overview of Crime in LL18 1LR

WELLINGTON ROAD, LL18 1LR, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.39 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1LR, encompassing approximately 2623 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

LL18 1LR 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 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.39-14.81%
Shoplifting168.7745.45%
Anti-social behaviour96.10-18.18%
Public order63.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-16.67%
Drugs21.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.44-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1110.2957.14%
Shoplifting114.19-8.33%
Public order74.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6750.00%
Other theft42.29100.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.0137.50%
Shoplifting1212.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.57-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-60.00%
Other theft21.52-33.33%
Public order20.76-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.02-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour179.15-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson106.4825.00%
Public order103.81-23.08%
Burglary53.81-28.57%
Other crime41.910.00%
Shoplifting41.52-73.33%
Drugs31.520.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.2129.63%
Anti-social behaviour2713.348.00%
Shoplifting1510.29200.00%
Public order135.72225.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9614.29%
Burglary73.050.00%
Other theft42.67100.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour2510.2938.89%
Criminal damage and arson79.53-12.50%
Shoplifting52.67-50.00%
Public order41.91-20.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.16-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.0028.57%
Shoplifting106.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.8160.00%
Public order53.0525.00%
Other theft11.91-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.21-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1411.43-41.67%
Shoplifting65.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2925.00%
Public order41.91-60.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.40-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2412.9650.00%
Public order109.15233.33%
Shoplifting73.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6733.33%
Other theft21.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour1613.34166.67%
Shoplifting46.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.78-25.00%
Shoplifting811.43-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.05-45.45%
Other theft52.29-16.67%
Public order41.91-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1115.25-15.38%
Public order94.1912.50%
Shoplifting93.4328.57%
Burglary63.430.00%
Other theft62.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-28.57%
Drugs11.91-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.150.00%
Public order84.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.050.00%
Shoplifting72.670.00%
Other theft52.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202433
June 202424
May 202435
April 202427
March 202421
February 202430
January 202434
December 202335
November 202330
October 202340
September 202324

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 202417
May 202427
April 202425
March 202418
February 202414
January 202424
December 202316
November 20236
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 1LR 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. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Thornton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Barry Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Barry Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. River Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Balmoral Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. North Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Warren Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Buxton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stafford Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Garnett Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ellis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Aquarium Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Maude Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Palace Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1