LL18 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 3DB

LL18 3DB, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.03 per 1,000 population. This LL18 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 3DB, encompassing approximately 2907 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-46.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

LL18 3DB 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 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.03-46.07%
Anti-social behaviour4316.5122.86%
Shoplifting1414.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.82-27.78%
Drugs124.4733.33%
Public order124.13-25.00%
Other theft104.1342.86%
Possession of weapons23.440.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8969.8312.66%
Anti-social behaviour3530.61-5.41%
Shoplifting2012.04122.22%
Criminal damage and arson186.8812.50%
Public order166.196.67%
Drugs95.50-25.00%
Other theft73.10-50.00%
Burglary32.4150.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7967.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3727.1732.14%
Criminal damage and arson1612.7314.29%
Public order155.50-34.78%
Other theft145.1655.56%
Drugs124.8250.00%
Shoplifting94.13125.00%
Possession of weapons53.10150.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Burglary21.03-77.78%
Robbery20.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7963.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2827.17-34.88%
Public order239.6376.92%
Criminal damage and arson147.91-6.67%
Burglary94.82125.00%
Other theft93.1012.50%
Drugs83.10-38.46%
Shoplifting42.75-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7965.7051.92%
Anti-social behaviour4327.1713.16%
Criminal damage and arson1514.79-31.82%
Public order135.160.00%
Drugs134.470.00%
Shoplifting94.47-30.77%
Other theft83.10100.00%
Other crime42.750.00%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5258.13-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour3817.8935.71%
Criminal damage and arson2213.0783.33%
Drugs137.5785.71%
Public order134.4718.18%
Shoplifting134.4744.44%
Burglary54.47-16.67%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Other theft41.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5948.1615.69%
Anti-social behaviour2820.29-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson129.6371.43%
Public order114.1322.22%
Shoplifting93.780.00%
Drugs73.1016.67%
Burglary62.41500.00%
Other theft62.06-45.45%
Other crime12.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.5413.79%
Other theft1111.35120.00%
Public order93.78-30.77%
Shoplifting93.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.10-36.36%
Drugs62.4120.00%
Possession of weapons32.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary10.69-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8559.511.19%
Anti-social behaviour2929.247.41%
Public order139.98-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.4722.22%
Shoplifting113.780.00%
Burglary73.7875.00%
Drugs52.410.00%
Other theft51.72-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8459.859.09%
Anti-social behaviour2728.8917.39%
Public order179.2930.77%
Shoplifting115.85-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.780.00%
Other theft73.1075.00%
Drugs52.4166.67%
Burglary41.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.38300.00%
Other crime21.38-71.43%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7758.131.32%
Anti-social behaviour2326.49-17.86%
Shoplifting157.91-40.00%
Public order135.16-18.75%
Burglary104.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.44-25.00%
Other crime73.1016.67%
Other theft42.41-50.00%
Drugs31.38-50.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7666.0416.92%
Anti-social behaviour2826.14-20.00%
Shoplifting259.6378.57%
Public order168.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.50-47.83%
Other theft84.13-27.27%
Drugs62.7520.00%
Other crime62.06100.00%
Burglary52.06-28.57%
Theft from the person31.72200.00%
Bicycle theft31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6567.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.360.00%
Public order2412.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.260.00%
Shoplifting147.910.00%
Other theft114.820.00%
Burglary73.780.00%
Drugs52.410.00%
Possession of weapons41.720.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 923 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202489
July 202479
June 202479
May 202479
April 202452
March 202459
February 202451
January 202485
December 202384
November 202377
October 202376
September 202365

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202422
March 202412
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
July 202437
June 202428
May 202443
April 202438
March 202428
February 202433
January 202429
December 202327
November 202323
October 202328
September 202335

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 202423
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 3DB 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. Sussex Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Glanglasfor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Fairfield Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sussex Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stryd Y Baddon
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ffordd Russell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rhyl
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bedford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stryd Y Dwr
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Brandon Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Asaph Street
    Total1
    Public order1