VALE ROAD, LL18 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 2BU

VALE ROAD, LL18 2BU, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.86 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2BU, encompassing approximately 4094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-28.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

LL18 2BU 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

VALE ROAD, LL18 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.86-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour269.040.00%
Shoplifting146.3540.00%
Other theft103.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.440.00%
Drugs81.9533.33%
Public order51.95-37.50%
Burglary11.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.79-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2612.7023.81%
Shoplifting106.3525.00%
Public order82.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.9514.29%
Drugs61.95-33.33%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour2114.65-8.70%
Public order125.130.00%
Drugs92.93350.00%
Shoplifting82.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-22.22%
Other theft51.71-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.22400.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.77-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2313.1915.00%
Public order125.629.09%
Other theft112.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.69-35.71%
Shoplifting42.20-55.56%
Other crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.9921.74%
Anti-social behaviour2013.685.26%
Criminal damage and arson144.88100.00%
Public order113.420.00%
Shoplifting92.6928.57%
Other theft72.200.00%
Burglary41.71-42.86%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Drugs30.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.30-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour1911.2326.67%
Drugs124.64300.00%
Public order112.9322.22%
Other theft72.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7140.00%
Burglary71.7175.00%
Shoplifting71.71-12.50%
Other crime21.710.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.4228.95%
Anti-social behaviour1511.97-28.57%
Public order93.6650.00%
Shoplifting82.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-37.50%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.73-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour219.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.13-20.00%
Public order61.95-25.00%
Other theft61.4750.00%
Shoplifting31.47-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Drugs20.73-60.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.14-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.4242.86%
Shoplifting102.44-9.09%
Public order82.44-27.27%
Drugs51.950.00%
Other theft41.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6231.9919.23%
Anti-social behaviour1515.14-16.67%
Shoplifting113.66175.00%
Public order112.6910.00%
Other theft102.69233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-22.22%
Drugs51.7125.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Burglary20.73-71.43%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.33-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1812.70100.00%
Public order104.40-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.44-10.00%
Burglary72.20600.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Shoplifting40.98-55.56%
Other theft30.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.79-10.00%
Public order1713.19-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson104.15-41.18%
Shoplifting92.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.20-65.38%
Other theft92.2012.50%
Other crime42.2033.33%
Drugs40.980.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Burglary10.73-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences6039.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.650.00%
Public order216.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.130.00%
Other theft84.150.00%
Shoplifting81.950.00%
Burglary71.950.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202452
July 202460
June 202454
May 202456
April 202446
March 202449
February 202438
January 202462
December 202362
November 202352
October 202354
September 202360

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202421
June 202423
May 202420
April 202419
March 202415
February 202421
January 202414
December 202315
November 202318
October 20239
September 202326

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 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 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 2BU 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. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Brynhyfryd Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parc Fforddlas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vale Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prince Edward Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mona Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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