BEDFORD STREET, LL18 1SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 1SY

BEDFORD STREET, LL18 1SY, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.54 per 1,000 population. This LL18 1SY 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 1SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 1SY, encompassing approximately 3250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-32.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (27.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

LL18 1SY 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

BEDFORD STREET, LL18 1SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6357.54-32.98%
Anti-social behaviour4719.3827.03%
Shoplifting2414.46-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.38-28.57%
Drugs114.6257.14%
Public order103.38-44.44%
Other theft93.08-10.00%
Robbery22.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9468.9217.50%
Anti-social behaviour3728.920.00%
Shoplifting2511.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson217.6931.25%
Public order186.460.00%
Other theft105.54-9.09%
Drugs73.08-12.50%
Burglary52.15150.00%
Theft from the person21.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.62-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8061.54-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour3724.6112.12%
Public order1811.38-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.540.00%
Shoplifting154.9287.50%
Other theft114.62-8.33%
Drugs83.380.00%
Possession of weapons52.46150.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Burglary20.92-77.78%
Robbery20.62100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8163.38-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour3324.92-38.89%
Public order2510.158.70%
Criminal damage and arson167.696.67%
Other theft124.9233.33%
Burglary93.69200.00%
Shoplifting82.77-46.67%
Drugs82.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.460.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8469.2342.37%
Anti-social behaviour5425.8412.50%
Public order2316.6153.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.08-16.67%
Shoplifting154.62-25.00%
Drugs144.6240.00%
Other theft94.3150.00%
Other crime42.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5958.77-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour4818.1550.00%
Shoplifting2014.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.155.88%
Public order155.54-6.25%
Drugs104.62150.00%
Other theft63.080.00%
Burglary51.85-16.67%
Other crime41.54300.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6751.6921.82%
Anti-social behaviour3220.61-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson179.85325.00%
Public order165.23128.57%
Shoplifting164.9260.00%
Burglary64.92100.00%
Other theft61.85-45.45%
Drugs41.85-20.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.38-39.56%
Anti-social behaviour3916.92-4.88%
Other theft1112.0022.22%
Shoplifting103.38-37.50%
Public order73.08-56.25%
Drugs52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-60.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9160.925.81%
Anti-social behaviour4128.0020.59%
Public order1612.61-20.00%
Shoplifting164.92-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.920.00%
Other theft93.080.00%
Drugs52.77-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.540.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8661.237.50%
Anti-social behaviour3426.4625.93%
Public order2010.4633.33%
Shoplifting186.155.88%
Criminal damage and arson105.5425.00%
Other theft93.0812.50%
Drugs82.77166.67%
Other crime42.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8055.07-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2724.61-20.59%
Shoplifting178.31-37.04%
Public order155.23-16.67%
Other theft84.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-46.67%
Other crime62.4620.00%
Burglary51.85-16.67%
Drugs31.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8566.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3426.150.00%
Shoplifting2710.460.00%
Public order188.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.540.00%
Other theft114.620.00%
Burglary63.380.00%
Other crime51.850.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202494
July 202480
June 202481
May 202484
April 202459
March 202467
February 202455
January 202491
December 202386
November 202380
October 202385

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202418
March 202417
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 202437
June 202433
May 202454
April 202448
March 202432
February 202439
January 202441
December 202334
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202418
June 202425
May 202423
April 202415
March 202416
February 20247
January 202416
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 202420
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
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 1SY 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. Rhodfa Gorllewin
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Barry Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Barry Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. River Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hope Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1