ERNEST STREET, LL18 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 2DR

ERNEST STREET, LL18 2DR, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.83 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2DR, encompassing approximately 4116 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-28.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

LL18 2DR 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

ERNEST STREET, LL18 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.83-28.79%
Anti-social behaviour3211.423.23%
Shoplifting147.7727.27%
Drugs103.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-10.00%
Other theft92.19125.00%
Public order72.19-30.00%
Burglary11.70-75.00%
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 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.44-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3116.0329.17%
Shoplifting117.5337.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.67100.00%
Public order102.43-23.08%
Drugs82.43-20.00%
Other theft41.94-42.86%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6935.717.81%
Anti-social behaviour2416.76-4.00%
Public order135.83-18.75%
Drugs103.16150.00%
Shoplifting82.43100.00%
Other theft71.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-58.33%
Possession of weapons51.21400.00%
Burglary21.21-60.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6436.683.23%
Anti-social behaviour2515.55-16.67%
Public order166.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.89-14.29%
Other theft112.9257.14%
Burglary52.6725.00%
Drugs41.21-20.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
Shoplifting40.97-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6237.1721.57%
Anti-social behaviour3015.0636.36%
Criminal damage and arson147.2975.00%
Public order143.4016.67%
Shoplifting93.40-18.18%
Other theft72.190.00%
Drugs51.70-54.55%
Burglary41.21-50.00%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.55-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour2212.3929.41%
Public order125.3433.33%
Drugs112.92266.67%
Shoplifting112.6757.14%
Burglary82.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9460.00%
Other theft71.9416.67%
Other crime21.700.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.9429.55%
Anti-social behaviour1713.85-32.00%
Public order94.1312.50%
Shoplifting72.19600.00%
Other theft61.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-37.50%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2510.6919.05%
Criminal damage and arson86.07-27.27%
Public order81.94-27.27%
Other theft71.9440.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.474.05%
Anti-social behaviour2118.7131.25%
Public order115.10-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.6737.50%
Shoplifting72.67-36.36%
Other theft51.70-54.55%
Drugs41.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7436.9337.04%
Anti-social behaviour1617.98-20.00%
Public order143.8916.67%
Other theft113.40120.00%
Shoplifting112.6783.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-27.27%
Drugs71.9475.00%
Bicycle theft31.70200.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.49-77.78%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.58-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour2013.1253.85%
Public order124.86-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.92-15.38%
Burglary92.67350.00%
Shoplifting62.19-50.00%
Other theft51.46-44.44%
Drugs41.210.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
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 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6736.440.00%
Public order1916.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.160.00%
Shoplifting123.160.00%
Other theft92.920.00%
Other crime42.190.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202424
June 202425
May 202430
April 202422
March 202417
February 202425
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202466
July 202469
June 202464
May 202462
April 202451
March 202457
February 202444
January 202477
December 202374
November 202354
October 202367

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 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
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 2DR 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. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Glanglasfor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Ffordd Las
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gwalia Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walford Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Brynhyfryd Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parc Fforddlas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Arfon Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St David'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Morfa Bach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1