LL18 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 2BX

LL18 2BX, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.40 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2BX, encompassing approximately 3598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

LL18 2BX 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 2BX 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.4042.31%
Anti-social behaviour1910.28-20.83%
Shoplifting135.2830.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6112.50%
Other theft62.50500.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.57-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour247.23242.86%
Shoplifting106.6742.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.7814.29%
Public order22.22-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.343.23%
Criminal damage and arson78.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-58.82%
Shoplifting71.9575.00%
Public order41.95-42.86%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.79-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour178.626.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.72-11.11%
Public order72.2216.67%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Shoplifting41.11-42.86%
Other crime31.110.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.45125.00%
Shoplifting72.500.00%
Public order61.9550.00%
Burglary41.67-33.33%
Other theft31.11-62.50%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.7920.69%
Anti-social behaviour149.7355.56%
Other theft83.8960.00%
Shoplifting72.220.00%
Burglary61.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Public order41.11-50.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.9026.09%
Anti-social behaviour98.06-25.00%
Public order82.50100.00%
Shoplifting72.22600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9525.00%
Other theft51.39150.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.90-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour126.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.340.00%
Public order41.11-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.56-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.96-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour169.4560.00%
Public order74.4516.67%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other theft30.83-57.14%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.6265.38%
Anti-social behaviour1011.9525.00%
Other theft72.78250.00%
Public order61.950.00%
Shoplifting61.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.68-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson107.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.78-33.33%
Public order62.22-14.29%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.3522.86%
Anti-social behaviour1211.95-40.00%
Public order73.34-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-33.33%
Shoplifting51.6725.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Other crime31.110.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3526.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.730.00%
Public order135.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.610.00%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
July 202432
June 202431
May 202442
April 202435
March 202429
February 202423
January 202434
December 202343
November 202326
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 20247
June 202417
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 2BX 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. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Ffordd Las
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gwalia Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rhydwen Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Walford Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Netley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thornton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rhydwen Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parc Fforddlas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Barry Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Buxton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stafford Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Arfon Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cefndy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St David'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Morfa Bach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Williams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1