CASTLE DITCH, LL55 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL55 2AU

CASTLE DITCH, LL55 2AU, Gwynedd has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.54 per 1,000 population. This LL55 2AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LL55 postcode area, which has experienced 222 crimes and a crime rate of 10.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LL55 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL55 2AU, encompassing approximately 1340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LL55 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Rhes Pretoria with total crimes: 8
  • Penllyn with total crimes: 5

CASTLE DITCH, LL55 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.54-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour817.16-27.27%
Shoplifting65.97-40.00%
Drugs54.4825.00%
Public order43.73-66.67%
Other theft22.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-60.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3356.7050.00%
Public order1224.6271.43%
Anti-social behaviour118.9510.00%
Shoplifting108.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.46-28.57%
Drugs43.730.00%
Burglary12.98-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson77.460.00%
Public order75.2216.67%
Shoplifting65.22200.00%
Burglary24.480.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.78-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1416.417.69%
Criminal damage and arson710.4416.67%
Public order65.2250.00%
Shoplifting24.48-50.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Other theft11.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour1320.1418.18%
Criminal damage and arson69.70200.00%
Public order44.48100.00%
Shoplifting42.98-42.86%
Other theft32.98200.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.90-35.29%
Shoplifting78.21250.00%
Public order25.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-60.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.75-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1739.54-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences1612.680.00%
Other theft511.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.7325.00%
Public order43.73-55.56%
Shoplifting22.98100.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2147.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1615.67-33.33%
Public order911.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.71-42.86%
Drugs32.980.00%
Other theft32.2450.00%
Theft from the person22.240.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Shoplifting11.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2452.224.35%
Anti-social behaviour2117.90110.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.67250.00%
Public order55.22400.00%
Drugs33.73-25.00%
Shoplifting32.24-72.73%
Other theft22.24-60.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.5215.00%
Shoplifting1117.1610.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.2166.67%
Other theft57.46400.00%
Drugs43.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.980.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.82-23.08%
Shoplifting1014.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.46-57.14%
Drugs24.480.00%
Public order21.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-66.67%
Other theft11.49-50.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2649.9836.84%
Anti-social behaviour1419.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson610.44-53.85%
Public order64.48500.00%
Shoplifting64.48200.00%
Other crime24.480.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.700.00%
Shoplifting28.950.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202422
June 202422
May 202427
April 202424
March 202416
February 202416
January 202424
December 202323
November 202320
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202417
February 202421
January 202421
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL55 2AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Rhes Pretoria
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Penllyn
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Uxbridge Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Stryd Y Porth Mawr
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rhes Segontiwm
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Pool Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Penrallt Isaf
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. North Penrallt
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rhes Priordy
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Palace Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shirehall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stryd Newydd
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Garnon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Stryd Niwbwrch
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1