LL18 2DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 2DD

LL18 2DD, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.15 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2DD, encompassing approximately 3823 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LL18 2DD area, explore the LL18 2DD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

LL18 2DD 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 2DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.15-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour268.3718.18%
Shoplifting126.8020.00%
Other theft103.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Public order51.57-28.57%
Drugs51.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.68-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.7229.41%
Shoplifting105.7542.86%
Public order72.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-14.29%
Drugs51.57-37.50%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.03-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1713.08-10.53%
Drugs84.45700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-22.22%
Shoplifting71.8375.00%
Public order61.83-25.00%
Other theft51.57-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.031.96%
Anti-social behaviour1913.605.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.97-30.77%
Other theft92.3550.00%
Public order82.350.00%
Shoplifting42.09-50.00%
Other crime31.05-25.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.3418.60%
Anti-social behaviour1813.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.7162.50%
Public order83.40-11.11%
Shoplifting82.0914.29%
Other theft62.090.00%
Other crime41.57300.00%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences4327.464.88%
Anti-social behaviour1211.25-14.29%
Public order93.1480.00%
Drugs92.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35100.00%
Burglary82.09100.00%
Shoplifting72.09-12.50%
Other theft61.83100.00%
Other crime11.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 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 offences4122.4910.81%
Anti-social behaviour1410.72-6.67%
Shoplifting83.66166.67%
Public order52.09-16.67%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-50.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.18-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour159.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.9214.29%
Public order62.0950.00%
Shoplifting31.57-66.67%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.84-1.82%
Shoplifting914.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3540.00%
Public order41.83-50.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Other theft30.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.38-23.08%
Other theft92.62800.00%
Shoplifting82.35300.00%
Public order82.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-16.67%
Burglary21.31-60.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.28-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour1311.5130.00%
Public order73.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Other crime41.3133.33%
Drugs31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-75.00%
Other theft10.52-83.33%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.46-16.95%
Public order1412.81-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.66-54.55%
Shoplifting82.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-53.85%
Other theft61.57-14.29%
Other crime31.570.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Burglary20.78-71.43%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5936.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.430.00%
Public order165.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.180.00%
Burglary73.400.00%
Other theft71.830.00%
Shoplifting61.830.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202450
June 202452
May 202451
April 202443
March 202441
February 202437
January 202454
December 202355
November 202344
October 202349
September 202359

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202417
June 202419
May 202418
April 202412
March 202414
February 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 202322

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 2DD 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. 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. Walford Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brynhyfryd Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grange Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cefndy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St David'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Morfa Bach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Williams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mount Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1