LL18 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 2BS

LL18 2BS, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.75 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2BS, encompassing approximately 4157 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-23.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

LL18 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Clwyd Avenue with total crimes: 11

LL18 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.75-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour3010.8211.11%
Shoplifting187.22-28.00%
Other theft124.33140.00%
Public order82.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-27.27%
Drugs81.920.00%
Burglary11.92-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.04-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour2714.193.85%
Shoplifting256.4992.31%
Criminal damage and arson116.0122.22%
Public order102.65-28.57%
Drugs82.41-27.27%
Other theft51.92-28.57%
Burglary41.2033.33%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.880.00%
Public order146.25-6.67%
Shoplifting133.3785.71%
Drugs113.13450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.65-10.00%
Other theft72.16-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.68150.00%
Burglary31.20-40.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6035.1227.66%
Anti-social behaviour2614.43-16.13%
Public order156.2536.36%
Other theft113.6122.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.65-28.57%
Shoplifting72.41-41.67%
Burglary51.6825.00%
Bicycle theft41.20300.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.954.44%
Anti-social behaviour3111.3119.23%
Criminal damage and arson147.4640.00%
Shoplifting123.37-36.84%
Public order112.89-8.33%
Other theft92.6528.57%
Burglary42.16-42.86%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Drugs30.72-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2610.8252.94%
Shoplifting196.2526.67%
Public order124.5733.33%
Drugs122.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8942.86%
Other theft72.41133.33%
Burglary71.6840.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.3825.58%
Anti-social behaviour1712.99-39.29%
Shoplifting154.09200.00%
Public order93.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-22.22%
Burglary51.68400.00%
Drugs31.20-25.00%
Other theft30.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.98-33.85%
Anti-social behaviour2810.3455.56%
Criminal damage and arson96.740.00%
Public order72.16-22.22%
Other theft71.6840.00%
Shoplifting51.68-61.54%
Drugs41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.75-2.99%
Anti-social behaviour1815.64-14.29%
Shoplifting134.33-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.130.00%
Public order92.16-30.77%
Drugs52.16-16.67%
Other theft51.20-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.0121.82%
Anti-social behaviour2116.120.00%
Shoplifting185.0580.00%
Public order134.3330.00%
Other theft113.13175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6512.50%
Drugs62.1650.00%
Bicycle theft41.44300.00%
Burglary30.96-57.14%
Other crime20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences5531.27-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour2113.2390.91%
Public order105.05-44.44%
Shoplifting102.41-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-38.46%
Burglary71.92133.33%
Other crime51.68-16.67%
Drugs41.200.00%
Other theft40.96-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.4917.54%
Shoplifting2316.1253.33%
Public order185.53-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson134.33-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour113.13-65.62%
Other theft92.6528.57%
Other crime62.1650.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Burglary30.96-50.00%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5741.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.710.00%
Public order237.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.530.00%
Shoplifting154.090.00%
Other theft73.610.00%
Burglary61.680.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202426
June 202426
May 202431
April 202426
March 202417
February 202428
January 202418
December 202321
November 202321
October 202311
September 202332

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202459
July 202466
June 202460
May 202447
April 202445
March 202454
February 202443
January 202465
December 202367
November 202355
October 202367
September 202357

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 20245
January 202413
December 202318
November 202310
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 2BS 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clwyd Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Glanglasfor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Ffordd Las
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gwalia Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Brynhyfryd Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stryd Y Baddon
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vale Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prince Edward Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mona Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St David'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Morfa Bach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Williams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Road
    Total1
    Other theft1