LL18 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 2DS

LL18 2DS, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.53 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2DS, encompassing approximately 3996 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-5.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

LL18 2DS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 23
  • Brookes Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Clwyd Avenue with total crimes: 11

LL18 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.53-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour3112.26-3.12%
Shoplifting147.7627.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.50-10.00%
Other theft92.25125.00%
Drugs62.2550.00%
Public order41.50-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.78-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour3213.0168.42%
Shoplifting118.0157.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.7542.86%
Public order72.50-36.36%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Drugs41.00-42.86%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.53-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour1914.26-13.64%
Public order114.75-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-36.36%
Drugs71.7575.00%
Shoplifting71.7575.00%
Other theft51.75-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.250.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.288.77%
Anti-social behaviour2215.5110.00%
Public order145.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.50-21.43%
Other theft112.7583.33%
Drugs42.75100.00%
Other crime41.0033.33%
Shoplifting41.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.0321.28%
Anti-social behaviour2014.2617.65%
Criminal damage and arson145.00133.33%
Public order103.50-9.09%
Shoplifting82.5014.29%
Other theft62.00-25.00%
Burglary41.50-55.56%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.28-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour1711.7621.43%
Public order114.250.00%
Burglary92.75125.00%
Other theft82.2560.00%
Drugs82.00166.67%
Shoplifting72.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.7520.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.5252.78%
Anti-social behaviour1413.76-36.36%
Public order113.5083.33%
Shoplifting82.75166.67%
Other theft52.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-28.57%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.27-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour229.0137.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.50-30.00%
Public order61.75-40.00%
Other theft51.5025.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Shoplifting30.75-70.00%
Drugs10.75-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.28-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour1616.0123.08%
Public order104.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.5042.86%
Shoplifting102.500.00%
Drugs42.500.00%
Other theft41.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6933.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.27-18.75%
Public order113.2510.00%
Other theft102.75233.33%
Shoplifting102.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-30.00%
Drugs41.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.77-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour1611.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.0011.11%
Public order102.50-16.67%
Burglary42.50300.00%
Drugs41.0033.33%
Other theft31.00-66.67%
Other crime30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.287.14%
Anti-social behaviour1215.01-57.14%
Public order123.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-50.00%
Other theft92.250.00%
Shoplifting82.2514.29%
Other crime42.00-20.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.010.00%
Public order154.500.00%
Other theft93.750.00%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Other crime51.750.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202452
July 202457
June 202462
May 202457
April 202447
March 202455
February 202436
January 202464
December 202369
November 202346
October 202360
September 202356

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202419
June 202422
May 202420
April 202417
March 202414
February 202422
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312
September 202328

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
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 2DS 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. Brookes Avenue
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Ffordd Las
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gwalia Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walford Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Netley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Brynhyfryd Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parc Fforddlas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vale Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prince Edward Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Arfon Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cefndy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St David'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Morfa Bach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Williams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1