Offa is the most dangerous small towns in Clwyd, and is the most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Offa in 2021 was 201 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 58% higher than the Clwyd rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Offa is the second most dangerous small town, and the 71st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Offa had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for possession of weapons, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Offa residents, when it was Clwyd's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Offa recorded 24 reports of shoplifting during December 2021, making its crime rate of 2.2 the worst for shoplifting in Clwyd that month.
The most common crimes in Offa are violence and sexual offences, with 971 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 91. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 828 offences and a difference of 13.36 from 2020's crime rate of 77. Offa's least common crime is robbery, with 13 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 85% from 2020's figure of 24 crimes.
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63% higher, regional crime rate
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62% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Offa is 63% higher than Wales and 62% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Offa 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 201 | 2,152 |
| 2020 | 183 | 1,961 |
| 2019 | 232 | 2,479 |
| 2018 | 226 | 2,416 |
| 2017 | 202 | 2,168 |
| 2016 | 172 | 1,842 |
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| Offa | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 408 | 38.11 | 11,982 | 23.73 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 1.40 | 196 | 0.39 | 72% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 68 | 6.35 | 1,436 | 2.84 | 55% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 199 | 18.59 | 4,867 | 9.64 | 48% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 67 | 6.26 | 1,007 | 1.99 | 68% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 26 | 2.43 | 929 | 1.84 | 24% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 169 | 15.78 | 2,676 | 5.30 | 66% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 17 | 1.59 | 193 | 0.38 | 76% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 286 | 26.71 | 5,945 | 11.77 | 56% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 13 | 1.21 | 155 | 0.31 | 74% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 272 | 25.40 | 2,437 | 4.83 | 81% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 15 | 1.40 | 122 | 0.24 | 83% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 34 | 3.18 | 924 | 1.83 | 42% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 971 | 90.69 | 22,122 | 43.81 | 52% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llandudno | 2,281 | 110.29 | 82% safer |
| Kinmel Bay and Towyn | 1,078 | 129.09 | 56% safer |
| Holywell | 1,284 | 137.50 | 46% safer |
| Colwyn Bay | 1,601 | 151.02 | 33% safer |
| Caia Park | 2,246 | 178.38 | 13% safer |
| Offa | 2,152 | 200.99 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brewery Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ffordd Bellevue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Town Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Stryt Yr Abad | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Glan Yr Afon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Watery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brewery Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Gibson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bradley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stryt Yr Abad | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ruthin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pentre Felin | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brewery Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ffordd Mailyn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Longueville | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 41 | 40 | 50 | 38 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Burglary | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | Safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 11 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 20 | 23 | 21 | 27 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 42 | 25 | 25 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 86 | 95 | 77 | 91 | Getting worse |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham West | 1,910 | 229 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Offa change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Offa saw a 400% increase in other crime. Offa saw a large fall in other theft during October, when it fell by 84% compared to October in 2019. Rates of shoplifting and violence and sexual offences both fell year-on-year for every month during Offa's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +90% | +33% | +32% | +28% | +68% | -4% | +20% | +22% | -3% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -40% | - | +200% | - | - | -33% | +200% | - | - |
| Burglary | -25% | -45% | +71% | - | -38% | -22% | -67% | -50% | -40% | -62% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -59% | -33% | -17% | -43% | -27% | +24% | -10% | -24% | +57% | +44% |
| Drugs | -67% | -71% | +10% | +100% | -57% | -21% | -71% | -67% | -60% | -17% |
| Other Crime | -50% | +100% | - | - | +400% | +300% | +300% | - | +33% | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | -67% | -44% | +15% | - | -52% | -75% | -84% | -8% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | +200% | -67% | +50% | - | -67% | - | - | -67% | +100% | +100% |
| Public Order | -17% | +63% | -10% | -6% | -10% | +4% | +9% | -19% | -35% | - |
| Robbery | +100% | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | +400% | +50% | - |
| Shoplifting | -34% | -82% | -73% | -43% | -6% | +7% | -19% | -34% | -38% | -48% |
| Theft From the Person | -33% | - | +200% | - | -33% | - | -75% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -82% | -25% | - | +50% | - | - | -25% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -10% | -52% | -13% | -27% | -23% | -8% | +5% | -22% | -1% | -25% |
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