LL18 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 2AQ

LL18 2AQ, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.18 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2AQ, encompassing approximately 3900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

LL18 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 23
  • Clwyd Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Stryd Bodfor with total crimes: 7

LL18 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.18-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour268.72-3.70%
Shoplifting146.6740.00%
Other theft103.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-11.11%
Drugs72.0516.67%
Public order51.79-37.50%
Burglary11.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.77-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour2712.3142.11%
Shoplifting106.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.5628.57%
Public order82.31-20.00%
Drugs62.05-25.00%
Other theft41.54-20.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.10-9.52%
Public order104.87-9.09%
Drugs82.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-22.22%
Shoplifting71.7975.00%
Other theft51.79-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.54-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour2114.1010.53%
Public order115.380.00%
Other theft112.8283.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-30.77%
Shoplifting42.31-50.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.8218.75%
Anti-social behaviour1914.615.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.8744.44%
Public order113.330.00%
Shoplifting82.8214.29%
Other theft62.05-14.29%
Other crime41.54100.00%
Burglary41.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Drugs20.51-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.022.13%
Anti-social behaviour1812.3128.57%
Public order114.6237.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.8280.00%
Drugs92.31200.00%
Burglary82.31100.00%
Other theft72.0540.00%
Shoplifting71.79-12.50%
Other crime21.790.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.3820.51%
Anti-social behaviour1412.05-30.00%
Shoplifting83.59166.67%
Public order82.0533.33%
Other theft52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-44.44%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.33-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.0042.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.13-10.00%
Public order62.31-25.00%
Other theft51.5425.00%
Shoplifting31.28-70.00%
Drugs30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.51-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1415.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5925.00%
Shoplifting102.560.00%
Public order82.56-20.00%
Drugs52.0525.00%
Other theft41.28-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6433.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1416.41-6.67%
Shoplifting103.59400.00%
Public order102.560.00%
Other theft92.56350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.310.00%
Drugs42.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.41-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour1512.3150.00%
Public order103.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.56-20.00%
Burglary52.05150.00%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Other crime41.030.00%
Other theft21.03-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.280.00%
Public order1614.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.560.00%
Other theft92.560.00%
Shoplifting82.310.00%
Other crime42.050.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202448
July 202455
June 202455
May 202457
April 202448
March 202447
February 202439
January 202460
December 202364
November 202348
October 202355

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202419
June 202421
May 202419
April 202418
March 202414
February 202420
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Clwyd Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Ffordd Las
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gwalia Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walford Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brynhyfryd Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parc Fforddlas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vale Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prince Edward Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mona Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cefndy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St David'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Morfa Bach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Williams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1