LL18 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 1LW

LL18 1LW, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.20 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1LW, encompassing approximately 3490 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LL18 1LW area, explore the LL18 1LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LL18 1LW 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 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.20-3.12%
Shoplifting168.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.58-16.67%
Public order62.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-28.57%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.49-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour129.1750.00%
Shoplifting123.440.00%
Public order83.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2940.00%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.639.38%
Shoplifting1210.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.44-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-61.54%
Public order51.43-58.33%
Other theft31.430.00%
Other crime10.86-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.22-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour189.17-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson135.1662.50%
Public order123.72-20.00%
Burglary63.44-14.29%
Drugs51.7225.00%
Other crime51.43400.00%
Shoplifting41.43-73.33%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.6837.84%
Anti-social behaviour3214.6128.00%
Public order159.17200.00%
Shoplifting154.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.300.00%
Burglary72.290.00%
Other theft52.0166.67%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In April 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 offences3724.9332.14%
Anti-social behaviour2510.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.16-20.00%
Public order52.29-44.44%
Shoplifting51.43-50.00%
Other theft31.43200.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.78-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour208.0217.65%
Criminal damage and arson105.73100.00%
Shoplifting102.8766.67%
Public order92.8780.00%
Possession of weapons22.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.78-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour178.88-32.00%
Shoplifting64.87-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-16.67%
Public order51.43-66.67%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.94-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2511.4638.89%
Public order157.16150.00%
Shoplifting74.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Other theft51.7266.67%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.077.32%
Anti-social behaviour1812.61157.14%
Public order65.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-42.86%
Shoplifting41.15-50.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Other theft30.86-57.14%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.64-18.00%
Shoplifting811.75-11.11%
Other theft72.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Public order42.01-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Burglary20.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.2347.06%
Anti-social behaviour1514.337.14%
Public order134.3044.44%
Shoplifting93.7228.57%
Other theft72.5840.00%
Burglary62.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-37.50%
Drugs11.43-66.67%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.740.00%
Public order94.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.580.00%
Shoplifting72.290.00%
Other theft52.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202435
June 202432
May 202451
April 202437
March 202428
February 202431
January 202440
December 202344
November 202341
October 202350
September 202334

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202418
May 202432
April 202425
March 202420
February 202417
January 202425
December 202318
November 20237
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 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
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 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 20 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 6 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 1LW 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. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Thornton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Barry Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Barry Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. River Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Balmoral Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. North Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Warren Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Buxton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stafford Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hope Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Garnett Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Ellis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Aquarium Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Maude Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Palace Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1