LL20 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL20 8PL

LL20 8PL, Denbighshire has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.94 per 1,000 population. This LL20 8PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LL20 postcode area, which has experienced 49 crimes and a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LL20 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL20 8PL, encompassing approximately 1071 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LL20 8PL area, explore the LL20 8PL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LL20 8PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4
  • Oak Street with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

LL20 8PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.94-40.00%
Shoplifting45.60-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour23.730.00%
Public order21.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.47-9.09%
Shoplifting79.33-12.50%
Other theft26.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.87-66.67%
Theft from the person11.870.00%
Public order10.93-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1135.47266.67%
Shoplifting810.27700.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.47-25.00%
Other crime35.600.00%
Public order32.80200.00%
Other theft32.80200.00%
Theft from the person12.800.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.73-62.50%
Public order12.80-85.71%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.14-46.67%
Public order77.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.67-20.00%
Other theft33.7350.00%
Shoplifting12.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.67200.00%
Other theft22.800.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences310.27-50.00%
Other theft22.80100.00%
Other crime11.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-80.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.67-76.92%
Other crime22.800.00%
Other theft11.870.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.2062.50%
Violence and sexual offences712.1416.67%
Burglary36.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.80100.00%
Public order21.870.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour824.2760.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.4750.00%
Other theft35.60-40.00%
Shoplifting22.800.00%
Public order21.870.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.870.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour514.94-28.57%
Other theft54.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.67-63.64%
Vehicle crime13.730.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.27-36.36%
Other theft56.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.67200.00%
Other crime12.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.270.00%
Shoplifting410.270.00%
Burglary23.730.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20248
April 202415
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL20 8PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Oak Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Llys-Y-Barcty
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princess Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Heol Y Castell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Regent Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1