LL18 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 3HP

LL18 3HP, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.59 per 1,000 population. This LL18 3HP 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 3HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 3HP, encompassing approximately 3807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

LL18 3HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

LL18 3HP 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour257.3513.64%
Shoplifting106.57-37.50%
Other theft72.6375.00%
Public order51.84-37.50%
Drugs51.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.20-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2211.030.00%
Shoplifting165.78166.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.20-25.00%
Public order82.360.00%
Drugs62.10-33.33%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.838.51%
Anti-social behaviour2213.3915.79%
Criminal damage and arson125.78100.00%
Drugs93.1580.00%
Public order82.36-33.33%
Other theft62.10100.00%
Shoplifting61.5850.00%
Possession of weapons41.58300.00%
Burglary21.05-71.43%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.34-26.92%
Public order124.9920.00%
Burglary73.15250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-45.45%
Drugs51.5866.67%
Shoplifting41.31-42.86%
Other theft31.05-57.14%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.2534.29%
Anti-social behaviour2612.3430.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.83-21.43%
Public order102.8942.86%
Shoplifting72.63-22.22%
Other theft71.84250.00%
Other crime31.84200.00%
Drugs30.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.05-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour209.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.2555.56%
Drugs93.6880.00%
Shoplifting92.3612.50%
Public order72.36133.33%
Burglary21.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.065.71%
Anti-social behaviour129.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1528.57%
Shoplifting82.360.00%
Drugs52.1066.67%
Other crime31.310.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.37-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour209.1925.00%
Shoplifting85.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Other theft61.84100.00%
Public order51.5825.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.42-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour1611.29-15.79%
Shoplifting94.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3616.67%
Burglary61.84100.00%
Public order41.58-55.56%
Drugs31.050.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.4632.56%
Anti-social behaviour1914.9758.33%
Shoplifting124.9950.00%
Public order93.15125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3620.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.64-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour1211.290.00%
Burglary83.15166.67%
Shoplifting82.10-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-28.57%
Other crime41.31-33.33%
Public order41.05-69.23%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.990.00%
Shoplifting1812.080.00%
Public order134.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.150.00%
Other crime61.840.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202422
June 202419
May 202426
April 202420
March 202412
February 202420
January 202416
December 202319
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202442
July 202451
June 202447
May 202447
April 202435
March 202437
February 202435
January 202443
December 202357
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fairfield Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brynhyfryd Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grange Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Stryd Y Baddon
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prince Edward Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mona Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Ffordd Russell
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brandon Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Asaph Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Clos Gladstone
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Georges Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maes Emlyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highfield Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1