BRIGHTON ROAD, LL18 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 3HF

BRIGHTON ROAD, LL18 3HF, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.37 per 1,000 population. This LL18 3HF 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 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 3HF, encompassing approximately 3764 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-39.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (13.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

LL18 3HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

BRIGHTON ROAD, LL18 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.37-39.77%
Anti-social behaviour4214.0813.51%
Shoplifting2311.16-11.54%
Other theft126.11100.00%
Drugs123.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.19-38.89%
Public order102.92-28.57%
Robbery12.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8855.52-3.30%
Anti-social behaviour3723.382.78%
Shoplifting269.8373.33%
Criminal damage and arson186.9112.50%
Public order144.78-12.50%
Drugs93.72-35.71%
Other theft62.39-40.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9156.5918.18%
Anti-social behaviour3624.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.566.67%
Public order164.25-27.27%
Shoplifting154.2587.50%
Drugs143.99250.00%
Other theft103.72-9.09%
Possession of weapons52.66150.00%
Burglary31.33-62.50%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7751.014.05%
Anti-social behaviour3620.46-14.29%
Public order229.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson155.84-16.67%
Other theft113.9922.22%
Burglary82.9260.00%
Shoplifting82.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.13100.00%
Drugs41.06-63.64%
Other crime31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7452.0729.82%
Anti-social behaviour4219.6613.51%
Criminal damage and arson1811.165.88%
Public order144.78-12.50%
Shoplifting143.72-30.00%
Drugs113.72-21.43%
Other theft92.9212.50%
Burglary52.39-16.67%
Other crime51.33150.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5748.09-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3715.1437.04%
Shoplifting209.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.3141.67%
Public order164.5223.08%
Drugs144.25133.33%
Other theft83.7233.33%
Burglary62.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.7718.97%
Anti-social behaviour2718.33-20.59%
Shoplifting167.1760.00%
Public order134.2530.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4550.00%
Drugs63.190.00%
Burglary61.59500.00%
Other theft61.59-50.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.26-30.12%
Anti-social behaviour3415.4130.77%
Other theft129.03100.00%
Public order103.19-28.57%
Shoplifting102.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.66-27.27%
Drugs62.13-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.53-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8346.49-9.78%
Anti-social behaviour2622.050.00%
Shoplifting166.91-15.79%
Public order144.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.7222.22%
Drugs72.92-12.50%
Other theft61.86-33.33%
Burglary61.5950.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9252.8722.67%
Anti-social behaviour2624.4423.81%
Public order216.9161.54%
Shoplifting195.5811.76%
Criminal damage and arson95.05-10.00%
Other theft92.3980.00%
Drugs82.39166.67%
Bicycle theft52.13400.00%
Burglary41.33-60.00%
Other crime21.06-71.43%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7544.37-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour2119.93-25.00%
Shoplifting175.58-43.33%
Public order134.52-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson103.45-23.08%
Burglary102.66100.00%
Other crime72.66-12.50%
Other theft51.86-54.55%
Drugs31.33-50.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7954.990.00%
Shoplifting3020.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.970.00%
Public order187.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.780.00%
Other theft113.450.00%
Other crime82.920.00%
Drugs62.130.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 896 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202488
July 202491
June 202477
May 202474
April 202457
March 202469
February 202458
January 202483
December 202392
November 202375
October 202379

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 202436
June 202436
May 202442
April 202437
March 202427
February 202434
January 202426
December 202326
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202416
June 202422
May 202414
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202321
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202416
June 202415
May 202418
April 202417
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202414
June 20244
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 202420
March 202416
February 202410
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Prince Edward Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mona Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ffordd Russell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Morfa Bach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Williams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mount Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1