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

Overview of Crime in LL18 2DW

ERNEST STREET, LL18 2DW, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.10 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2DW 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 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2DW, encompassing approximately 3745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

LL18 2DW 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

ERNEST STREET, LL18 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.102.27%
Anti-social behaviour3212.013.23%
Shoplifting138.5430.00%
Other theft103.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.67-10.00%
Public order62.40-14.29%
Drugs51.60150.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.43-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3111.7582.35%
Criminal damage and arson108.2842.86%
Shoplifting102.6742.86%
Public order72.670.00%
Other theft41.87-20.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Drugs20.80-71.43%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.90-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1713.88-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.54-30.00%
Public order71.87-30.00%
Drugs71.87250.00%
Shoplifting71.8775.00%
Other theft51.87-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.24-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour1914.9511.76%
Criminal damage and arson105.07-16.67%
Public order102.6742.86%
Other theft92.6750.00%
Shoplifting42.40-50.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.0429.55%
Anti-social behaviour1715.2241.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.5471.43%
Shoplifting83.2014.29%
Public order72.14-30.00%
Other theft61.87-25.00%
Other crime41.60100.00%
Burglary41.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.57-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour1211.750.00%
Public order103.200.00%
Burglary82.67100.00%
Other theft82.14100.00%
Drugs82.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.14600.00%
Shoplifting71.87-12.50%
Other crime21.870.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.1030.56%
Anti-social behaviour1212.55-20.00%
Public order103.2066.67%
Shoplifting82.67166.67%
Other theft42.1433.33%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.09-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour159.6136.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.000.00%
Public order61.87-14.29%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.03-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour1114.6810.00%
Shoplifting92.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.400.00%
Public order71.87-30.00%
Drugs51.8725.00%
Other theft31.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5930.4337.21%
Anti-social behaviour1015.75-37.50%
Public order102.6711.11%
Other theft92.67350.00%
Shoplifting82.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-12.50%
Drugs41.8733.33%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.10-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour1611.4860.00%
Public order94.27-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.40-11.11%
Other crime42.140.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other theft20.80-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.700.00%
Public order1115.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.670.00%
Other theft92.400.00%
Shoplifting82.400.00%
Other crime42.140.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202417
June 202419
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202444
July 202452
June 202456
May 202457
April 202444
March 202447
February 202436
January 202455
December 202359
November 202343
October 202357

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 2DW 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. Meredith Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Mona Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Arfon Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cefndy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St David'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Morfa Bach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Williams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1