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

Overview of Crime in LL18 2BY

VALE ROAD, LL18 2BY, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.44 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2BY, encompassing approximately 3788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

LL18 2BY 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
  • Ffordd Las with total crimes: 5

VALE ROAD, LL18 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.44-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour217.130.00%
Shoplifting105.5442.86%
Other theft92.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Drugs51.5825.00%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.44-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour218.7150.00%
Shoplifting75.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-14.29%
Drugs41.58-50.00%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Other theft31.06-40.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.34-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour1410.82-17.65%
Drugs83.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-22.22%
Shoplifting61.8550.00%
Other theft51.58-16.67%
Public order51.32-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.320.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.34-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour1711.886.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.490.00%
Public order72.3840.00%
Other theft61.8520.00%
Shoplifting41.58-50.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.6630.56%
Anti-social behaviour1612.4145.45%
Criminal damage and arson94.2212.50%
Shoplifting82.3814.29%
Public order52.11-28.57%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.29-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour119.50-15.38%
Drugs92.90350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.38300.00%
Public order72.1175.00%
Shoplifting71.85-12.50%
Other theft61.85100.00%
Burglary61.58200.00%
Other crime11.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.8015.62%
Anti-social behaviour139.770.00%
Shoplifting83.43166.67%
Public order42.11-33.33%
Other theft31.060.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-75.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.45116.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.4333.33%
Public order62.11100.00%
Shoplifting31.58-62.50%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.27-14.89%
Shoplifting810.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.580.00%
Public order31.58-57.14%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.4417.50%
Shoplifting812.41300.00%
Public order72.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.85-50.00%
Other theft61.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.56100.00%
Public order63.17-53.85%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Shoplifting20.53-75.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.440.00%
Public order1310.560.00%
Shoplifting83.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202441
June 202445
May 202447
April 202436
March 202437
February 202432
January 202440
December 202347
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 2BY 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. Ffordd Las
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gwalia Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Walford Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Brynhyfryd Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Grange Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parc Fforddlas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vale Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prince Edward Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mona Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cefndy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St David'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Morfa Bach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Williams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1