Gwersyllt is among the top 5 safest small towns in Clwyd, and is the 40th most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Gwersyllt in 2021 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 27% lower than the Clwyd rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Gwersyllt is the 281st most dangerous small town, and the 1,725th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2019, Gwersyllt had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Gwersyllt are violence and sexual offences, with 390 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 318 offences and a difference of 6.64 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Gwersyllt's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 250% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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12% lower, regional crime rate
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14% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Gwersyllt is 12% lower than Wales and 14% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Gwersyllt represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67 | 727 |
| 2020 | 59 | 637 |
| 2019 | 73 | 789 |
| 2018 | 80 | 866 |
| 2017 | 72 | 776 |
| 2016 | 57 | 614 |
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| Gwersyllt | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 254 | 23.41 | 11,982 | 23.73 | 1.4% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.18 | 196 | 0.39 | 117% safer |
| Burglary | 30 | 2.77 | 1,436 | 2.84 | 2.5% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 88 | 8.11 | 4,867 | 9.64 | 19% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.11 | 1,007 | 1.99 | 79% safer |
| Other Crime | 21 | 1.94 | 929 | 1.84 | 5% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 55 | 5.07 | 2,676 | 5.30 | 4.5% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.18 | 193 | 0.38 | 111% safer |
| Public Order | 87 | 8.02 | 5,945 | 11.77 | 47% safer |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 1.84 | 2,437 | 4.83 | 162% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.18 | 122 | 0.24 | 33% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 1.66 | 924 | 1.83 | 10% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 390 | 35.95 | 22,122 | 43.81 | 22% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawarden | 532 | 37.39 | 79% safer |
| Conwy | 964 | 54.24 | 24% safer |
| Buckley | 1,000 | 60.00 | 12% safer |
| Acton | 787 | 60.51 | 11% safer |
| Gwersyllt | 727 | 67.01 | - |
| Connah's Quay | 1,241 | 73.83 | 9% more dangerous |
| Broughton | 620 | 79.91 | 16% more dangerous |
| Prestatyn | 1,600 | 85.29 | 21% more dangerous |
| Abergele | 975 | 89.72 | 25% more dangerous |
| Flint | 1,188 | 90.31 | 26% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cedar Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Heathwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bryn Coed | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Plas Acton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rhosrobin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Oak Alyn Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pen-Y-Llyn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Glan Aber Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tan Yr Allt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near White Lion Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Heol Hyfryd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bryn Derw | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westbury Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Heulfan Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 20 | 23 | 23 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.65 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 0.74 | 1.8 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.2 | 6 | 3.9 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.28 | 0.65 | 0.28 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 5.0 | 5 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.18 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 39 | 38 | 29 | 36 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Gwersyllt | 67.01 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 0.10% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 19% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 26% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 46% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 56% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwersyllt West & Summerhill | 402 | 68 | First |
| Llay South & Gwersyllt East | 535 | 67 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Gwersyllt change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Gwersyllt saw a 300% increase in vehicle crime. Gwersyllt saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 89% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +33% | -33% | -34% | +88% | +15% | +40% | -17% | +43% | +24% | +60% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +133% | -80% | -29% | - | -17% | -50% | -50% | -70% | -89% | +50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +160% | +18% | -78% | -60% | +14% | +167% | - | -89% | - | -50% |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -50% | +200% | - |
| Other Crime | - | -67% | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +14% | -63% | - | -71% | -75% | -50% | -83% | +50% | +50% | -67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -33% | +133% | -75% | +200% | -60% | -40% | +120% | -67% | -29% | +200% |
| Shoplifting | +200% | -33% | -38% | +50% | - | -50% | -67% | - | +100% | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -50% | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -38% | -31% | -67% | +24% | +52% | +17% | -43% | -45% | +37% | +13% |
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