LL18 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL18 9EJ

LL18 9EJ, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.06 per 1,000 population. This LL18 9EJ 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 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL18 9EJ, encompassing approximately 4128 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

LL18 9EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 23
  • Clwyd Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

LL18 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.698.70%
Shoplifting196.06-24.00%
Other theft114.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.660.00%
Drugs81.9433.33%
Public order61.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.70-24.24%
Shoplifting2512.1192.31%
Anti-social behaviour236.06-11.54%
Public order95.57-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-11.11%
Drugs61.94-40.00%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Other theft51.21-37.50%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6638.0313.79%
Anti-social behaviour2615.9913.04%
Public order136.300.00%
Shoplifting133.1585.71%
Drugs103.15900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-10.00%
Other theft82.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.94150.00%
Burglary31.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.1513.73%
Anti-social behaviour2314.05-20.69%
Public order135.5762.50%
Other theft123.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.91-41.18%
Shoplifting72.42-41.67%
Burglary61.7050.00%
Bicycle theft41.45100.00%
Other crime30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.3913.33%
Anti-social behaviour2912.3531.82%
Criminal damage and arson177.0288.89%
Shoplifting124.12-36.84%
Other theft102.91100.00%
Public order82.42-11.11%
Burglary41.94-42.86%
Other crime40.97100.00%
Drugs30.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.21-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.9046.67%
Shoplifting195.3326.67%
Drugs124.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9128.57%
Public order92.1828.57%
Burglary72.1840.00%
Other theft51.70150.00%
Other crime21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.11-50.00%
Shoplifting153.63200.00%
Public order73.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-12.50%
Burglary51.70400.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Other theft20.73-71.43%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.95-34.43%
Anti-social behaviour309.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.27-11.11%
Other theft71.9416.67%
Public order61.70-14.29%
Shoplifting51.45-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6130.52-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour1814.77-10.00%
Shoplifting134.36-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.1512.50%
Public order72.18-30.00%
Other theft61.70-33.33%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Drugs30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.1220.75%
Anti-social behaviour2015.505.26%
Shoplifting184.8480.00%
Public order104.360.00%
Other theft92.42350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1814.29%
Bicycle theft41.94300.00%
Burglary30.97-62.50%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.73-60.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.03-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour1912.8458.33%
Public order104.60-44.44%
Shoplifting102.42-56.52%
Burglary82.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-36.36%
Other crime51.70-37.50%
Drugs41.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.48-77.78%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6037.300.00%
Shoplifting2314.530.00%
Public order185.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.910.00%
Other theft92.660.00%
Other crime82.180.00%
Drugs41.940.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 638 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202450
July 202466
June 202458
May 202451
April 202445
March 202450
February 202440
January 202461
December 202364
November 202353
October 202360

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202426
June 202423
May 202429
April 202422
March 202415
February 202430
January 202418
December 202320
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 20245
January 202413
December 202318
November 202310
October 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL18 9EJ 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. Clwyd Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stryd Bodfor
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Elwy Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Glanglasfor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stryd Cinmael
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Gwalia Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Brynhyfryd Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Grange Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Stryd Y Baddon
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vale Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prince Edward Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mona Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brighton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Helens Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Vezey Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Morfa Bach
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sisson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Williams Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Ann'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mount Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Heol Gwynfa
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1