LL18 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 2JL

LL18 2JL, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.63 per 1,000 population. This LL18 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 2JL, encompassing approximately 3044 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

LL18 2JL 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
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 7

LL18 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.6322.22%
Anti-social behaviour1310.84-50.00%
Shoplifting124.2771.43%
Public order53.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-60.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.62-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour268.87136.36%
Criminal damage and arson108.54100.00%
Shoplifting73.2816.67%
Public order62.30200.00%
Other crime11.970.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.386.90%
Anti-social behaviour1110.18-35.29%
Shoplifting63.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-28.57%
Other theft21.64-33.33%
Public order20.66-71.43%
Other crime10.66-80.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.26-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour179.52-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson75.5875.00%
Public order72.30-50.00%
Drugs62.30200.00%
Other crime51.97400.00%
Burglary41.6433.33%
Shoplifting41.31-42.86%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.90-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour1810.845.88%
Public order145.91366.67%
Shoplifting74.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Other theft20.66-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.2727.59%
Anti-social behaviour1712.15142.86%
Other theft75.58600.00%
Shoplifting72.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-33.33%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.3820.83%
Anti-social behaviour79.52-30.00%
Shoplifting72.30600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30200.00%
Public order51.9766.67%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour107.88-44.44%
Burglary43.280.00%
Public order31.31-66.67%
Other crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.97-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour189.2080.00%
Public order95.9128.57%
Shoplifting52.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.9079.17%
Anti-social behaviour1014.1225.00%
Public order73.28133.33%
Shoplifting72.30250.00%
Other theft62.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.69-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson107.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.28-33.33%
Other theft62.630.00%
Burglary41.97-20.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Shoplifting20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.110.00%
Other theft63.940.00%
Burglary51.970.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202431
June 202429
May 202433
April 202437
March 202429
February 202424
January 202428
December 202343
November 202324
October 202346

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202411
June 202417
May 202418
April 202417
March 20247
February 202410
January 202418
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 202414
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 2JL 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. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ffordd Las
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rhydwen Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Netley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. West Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Thornton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rhydwen Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oxford Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Barry Road South
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wellington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orton Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Barry Road North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warren Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Buxton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stafford Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Arfon Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Garnett Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Ellis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1