LL18 1SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 1SL

LL18 1SL, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.87 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1SL, encompassing approximately 3023 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

LL18 1SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

LL18 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.87-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour4718.1934.29%
Shoplifting2315.55-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.61-30.00%
Drugs114.6337.50%
Public order113.64-35.29%
Other theft93.6412.50%
Robbery22.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9071.1116.88%
Anti-social behaviour3529.77-2.78%
Shoplifting2511.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson208.2733.33%
Public order176.610.00%
Drugs85.62-11.11%
Other theft82.65-27.27%
Burglary42.65100.00%
Other crime21.32-33.33%
Theft from the person20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7764.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour3625.4716.13%
Public order1711.91-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.627.14%
Shoplifting154.9687.50%
Other theft114.960.00%
Drugs93.6412.50%
Possession of weapons52.98150.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.99-80.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7765.16-7.23%
Anti-social behaviour3125.47-34.04%
Public order2510.2556.25%
Criminal damage and arson148.270.00%
Other theft114.6322.22%
Burglary103.64233.33%
Shoplifting83.31-42.86%
Drugs82.65-38.46%
Bicycle theft42.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Other crime30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8368.4640.68%
Anti-social behaviour4727.4511.90%
Public order1615.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.29-26.32%
Shoplifting144.63-30.00%
Drugs134.6330.00%
Other theft94.3050.00%
Other crime52.9825.00%
Possession of weapons31.65200.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5961.19-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour4219.5161.54%
Shoplifting2013.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.6135.71%
Public order146.28-12.50%
Drugs104.63150.00%
Other theft63.31-14.29%
Burglary51.980.00%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6351.2723.53%
Anti-social behaviour2620.84-29.73%
Public order168.60128.57%
Shoplifting165.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.29180.00%
Other theft74.63-46.15%
Burglary52.3266.67%
Drugs41.65-33.33%
Other crime11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.64-36.25%
Anti-social behaviour3716.8712.12%
Other theft1312.2444.44%
Shoplifting104.30-37.50%
Public order73.31-46.15%
Drugs62.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-44.44%
Burglary31.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8057.88-3.61%
Anti-social behaviour3326.4617.86%
Shoplifting1610.91-5.88%
Public order135.29-35.00%
Other theft94.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.98-10.00%
Drugs52.98-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.65-25.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8363.1710.67%
Anti-social behaviour2827.4512.00%
Public order209.2625.00%
Shoplifting176.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.6225.00%
Other theft93.3180.00%
Drugs82.98300.00%
Bicycle theft42.65100.00%
Burglary41.32-55.56%
Other crime31.32-50.00%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7556.89-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour2524.81-21.88%
Shoplifting178.27-37.04%
Public order165.62-20.00%
Burglary95.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.98-38.46%
Other crime62.65-14.29%
Other theft51.98-44.44%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7969.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3226.130.00%
Shoplifting2710.580.00%
Public order208.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.610.00%
Other theft94.300.00%
Other crime72.980.00%
Burglary72.320.00%
Drugs42.320.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 872 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202490
July 202477
June 202477
May 202483
April 202459
March 202463
February 202451
January 202480
December 202383
November 202375
October 202379

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202414
April 202419
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202435
July 202436
June 202431
May 202447
April 202442
March 202426
February 202437
January 202433
December 202328
November 202325
October 202332

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202417
June 202425
May 202416
April 202414
March 202416
February 20247
January 202413
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 202420
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Clwyd Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sussex Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Glanglasfor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Fairfield Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Aquarium Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sussex Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stryd Y Baddon
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hope Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Aquarium Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Maude Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stryd Y Dwr
    Total1
    Public order1