LL18 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 2AF

LL18 2AF, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.98 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2AF, encompassing approximately 3618 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

LL18 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brookes Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Clwyd Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Elwy Street with total crimes: 7

LL18 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.989.09%
Anti-social behaviour199.95-32.14%
Shoplifting165.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.42-36.36%
Public order51.93-37.50%
Drugs41.380.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.98-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour289.12154.55%
Criminal damage and arson117.74120.00%
Shoplifting103.0442.86%
Public order82.7660.00%
Other theft22.210.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences4019.9029.03%
Anti-social behaviour1111.05-45.00%
Shoplifting73.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-44.44%
Public order51.38-44.44%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Other crime10.55-80.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.98-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour208.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5350.00%
Public order92.49-35.71%
Burglary62.49100.00%
Drugs61.66100.00%
Other crime51.66400.00%
Shoplifting41.38-42.86%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.474.88%
Anti-social behaviour2011.8811.11%
Public order145.53366.67%
Shoplifting73.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9350.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.4924.24%
Anti-social behaviour1811.33125.00%
Shoplifting74.970.00%
Other theft61.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-33.33%
Public order31.11-62.50%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.7926.92%
Anti-social behaviour89.12-38.46%
Public order82.21100.00%
Shoplifting72.21600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93200.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.86-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour137.19-35.00%
Public order43.59-63.64%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Other crime31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.43-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour209.6725.00%
Public order115.5322.22%
Shoplifting63.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-20.00%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.2745.45%
Public order94.420.00%
Shoplifting72.49250.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.83-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour118.29-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.0411.11%
Public order92.7612.50%
Other theft62.49-14.29%
Burglary41.66-20.00%
Shoplifting21.11-50.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.1968.97%
Anti-social behaviour1413.54-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.87-10.00%
Public order82.49-33.33%
Other theft72.2116.67%
Burglary51.93400.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.010.00%
Public order126.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.320.00%
Other theft62.760.00%
Shoplifting41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 202440
June 202431
May 202443
April 202441
March 202433
February 202426
January 202435
December 202348
November 202330
October 202349
September 202329

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202411
June 202420
May 202420
April 202418
March 20248
February 202413
January 202420
December 202316
November 202311
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 202414
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brookes Avenue
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Clwyd Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Ffordd Las
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rhydwen Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Netley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Thornton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rhydwen Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parc Fforddlas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Barry Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Barry Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Warren Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Buxton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stafford Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Arfon Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Garnett Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Ellis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1