LL18 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 2EB

LL18 2EB, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.83 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2EB, encompassing approximately 2899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

LL18 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brookes Avenue with total crimes: 16
  • Clwyd Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Meredith Crescent with total crimes: 7

LL18 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.833.70%
Anti-social behaviour159.66-40.00%
Shoplifting95.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.100.00%
Public order42.07100.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.52-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour259.31316.67%
Shoplifting78.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.4150.00%
Other theft22.07-33.33%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.31-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour69.66-57.14%
Shoplifting62.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-50.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.52-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour1410.0055.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.8314.29%
Other theft62.7620.00%
Public order42.07100.00%
Shoplifting41.38-42.86%
Drugs31.380.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.9034.48%
Anti-social behaviour913.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.1075.00%
Shoplifting72.410.00%
Other theft52.41-37.50%
Other crime31.720.00%
Burglary31.03-62.50%
Public order21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.1426.09%
Burglary810.00700.00%
Other theft82.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7614.29%
Shoplifting72.76-12.50%
Public order52.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.72300.00%
Drugs11.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.28-8.00%
Shoplifting87.93166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.76-22.22%
Public order62.4150.00%
Other theft42.07300.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.90-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour98.62125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10100.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Shoplifting31.38-62.50%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.28-3.03%
Shoplifting811.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.76100.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.0083.33%
Other theft711.38600.00%
Shoplifting62.41200.00%
Public order32.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.18-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour96.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.10300.00%
Burglary32.7650.00%
Public order21.03-75.00%
Shoplifting20.69-75.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.110.00%
Shoplifting83.450.00%
Public order82.760.00%
Other theft32.760.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202428
June 202429
May 202439
April 202429
March 202423
February 202425
January 202432
December 202333
November 202318
October 202338

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 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 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 2EB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brookes Avenue
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Clwyd Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Meredith Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ffordd Las
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gwalia Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walford Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Netley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Arfon Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Meirion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cefndy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St David'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Morfa Bach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Williams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ernest Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1