LL18 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 3BU

LL18 3BU, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.80 per 1,000 population. This LL18 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 3BU, encompassing approximately 3284 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LL18 3BU area, explore the LL18 3BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-37.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

LL18 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 41
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

LL18 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.80-37.36%
Anti-social behaviour4417.3512.82%
Shoplifting2313.40-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson137.00-31.58%
Other theft123.9671.43%
Drugs123.6533.33%
Public order113.65-31.25%
Possession of weapons23.350.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9165.7612.35%
Anti-social behaviour3927.712.63%
Shoplifting2611.8773.33%
Criminal damage and arson197.9218.75%
Public order165.78-11.11%
Drugs94.87-25.00%
Other theft72.74-46.15%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8163.33-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour3824.6618.75%
Public order1811.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.486.67%
Shoplifting154.8787.50%
Other theft134.578.33%
Drugs123.96100.00%
Possession of weapons53.65150.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.91-77.78%
Robbery20.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8762.412.35%
Anti-social behaviour3226.49-30.43%
Public order249.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson157.31-6.25%
Other theft124.5733.33%
Burglary93.65125.00%
Shoplifting82.74-46.67%
Drugs62.44-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.83100.00%
Other crime31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8564.5541.67%
Anti-social behaviour4625.8817.95%
Criminal damage and arson1614.01-27.27%
Shoplifting154.87-25.00%
Public order144.570.00%
Drugs134.260.00%
Other theft93.9628.57%
Other crime52.7425.00%
Burglary41.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6057.85-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3918.2734.48%
Criminal damage and arson2211.8769.23%
Shoplifting206.7025.00%
Public order146.090.00%
Drugs134.26116.67%
Other theft73.9616.67%
Burglary62.130.00%
Other crime41.83300.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6949.6340.82%
Anti-social behaviour2921.01-21.62%
Shoplifting168.8360.00%
Public order144.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.2685.71%
Drugs63.960.00%
Burglary61.83100.00%
Other theft61.83-53.85%
Other crime11.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.93-42.35%
Anti-social behaviour3714.9237.04%
Other theft1311.2744.44%
Public order103.96-33.33%
Shoplifting103.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.04-41.67%
Drugs62.13-14.29%
Burglary31.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8556.63-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2725.880.00%
Shoplifting168.22-5.88%
Public order154.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.5720.00%
Other theft93.65-10.00%
Drugs72.74-12.50%
Burglary72.1375.00%
Bicycle theft32.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9060.5915.38%
Anti-social behaviour2727.4017.39%
Public order218.2261.54%
Shoplifting176.390.00%
Other theft105.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.04-9.09%
Drugs83.04166.67%
Bicycle theft52.44400.00%
Burglary41.52-50.00%
Other crime31.22-62.50%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7852.98-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2323.75-20.69%
Shoplifting177.00-41.38%
Public order135.18-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.96-8.33%
Other crime83.3533.33%
Burglary82.4460.00%
Other theft52.44-50.00%
Drugs31.52-50.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8464.550.00%
Shoplifting2925.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.830.00%
Public order208.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.090.00%
Other theft103.650.00%
Drugs63.040.00%
Other crime61.830.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202491
July 202481
June 202487
May 202485
April 202460
March 202469
February 202449
January 202485
December 202390
November 202378
October 202384

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202416
June 202415
May 202416
April 202422
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202438
June 202432
May 202446
April 202439
March 202429
February 202437
January 202427
December 202327
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202418
June 202424
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202321
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 202420
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Clwyd Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sussex Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Glanglasfor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Fairfield Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sussex Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brynhyfryd Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stryd Y Baddon
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Ffordd Russell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hope Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Stryd Y Dwr
    Total1
    Public order1