Rhosllanerchrugog is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Clwyd, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rhosllanerchrugog in 2021 was 91 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 7% higher than the Clwyd rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rhosllanerchrugog is the 116th most dangerous small town, and the 764th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2018, Rhosllanerchrugog had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for possession of weapons, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.31 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2018 was also a bad month for Rhosllanerchrugog residents, when it was Clwyd's most dangerous area for violence and sexual offences, recording 485 crimes at a rate of 51 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Rhosllanerchrugog are violence and sexual offences, with 454 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 47. This is 1.8% higher than 2020's figure of 446 offences and a difference of 0.83 from 2020's crime rate of 46. Rhosllanerchrugog's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, Clwyd
18% higher, regional crime rate
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16% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Rhosllanerchrugog is 18% higher than Wales and 16% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Rhosllanerchrugog 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 | 91 | 877 |
| 2020 | 95 | 909 |
| 2019 | 95 | 907 |
| 2018 | 137 | 1,318 |
| 2017 | 78 | 746 |
| 2016 | 55 | 525 |
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| Rhosllanerchrugog | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 249 | 25.95 | 11,982 | 23.73 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.52 | 196 | 0.39 | 25% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.19 | 1,436 | 2.84 | 30% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 112 | 11.67 | 4,867 | 9.64 | 17% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.77 | 1,007 | 1.99 | 12% safer |
| Other Crime | 23 | 2.40 | 929 | 1.84 | 23% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 33 | 3.44 | 2,676 | 5.30 | 54% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.31 | 193 | 0.38 | 23% safer |
| Public Order | 131 | 13.65 | 5,945 | 11.77 | 14% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 155 | 0.31 | 48% safer |
| Shoplifting | 58 | 6.05 | 2,437 | 4.83 | 20% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 1.88 | 924 | 1.83 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 454 | 47.32 | 22,122 | 43.81 | 7% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connah's Quay | 1,241 | 73.83 | 24% safer |
| Broughton | 620 | 79.91 | 14% safer |
| Prestatyn | 1,600 | 85.29 | 7% safer |
| Abergele | 975 | 89.72 | 1.9% safer |
| Flint | 1,188 | 90.31 | 1.2% safer |
| Rhosllanerchrugog | 877 | 91.41 | - |
| Denbigh | 907 | 100.18 | 9% more dangerous |
| Mold | 1,058 | 104.51 | 13% more dangerous |
| Llandudno | 2,281 | 110.29 | 17% more dangerous |
| Kinmel Bay and Towyn | 1,078 | 129.09 | 29% more dangerous |
| Holywell | 1,284 | 137.50 | 34% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stryt Y Capel | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Maelor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Brandie Brook | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Maes Enion | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Trem Y Parc | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stryt Y Cambeliaid | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Brandie Brook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pool Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Trem Y Parc | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Maelor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Frederick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Offa Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Maes Enion | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heol Kenyon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heol Kenyon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ffordd Y Dug | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gardden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Ffordd Offa | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Heol Eifion | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ty Gwyn | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 19 | 23 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.73 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 7 | 3.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 14 | 16 | 12 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.42 | 0.73 | 0.42 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 8 | 8 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.73 | 0.63 | 0.21 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 86 | 44 | 46 | 47 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 36% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 11% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 1.5% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 0.98% safer |
| Rhosllanerchrugog | 91.41 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 11% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 18% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 26% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 31% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 39% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rhosllanerchrugog change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Rhosllanerchrugog saw a 300% increase in drugs. Rhosllanerchrugog saw a large fall in burglary during December, when it fell by 86% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +56% | +22% | +182% | +87% | -42% | +22% | +92% | +31% | +6% | +43% |
| Burglary | -40% | -40% | -20% | +50% | - | - | -33% | -63% | -29% | -86% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +31% | -7% | +50% | +71% | -7% | +13% | - | -13% | +5% | +11% |
| Drugs | +50% | - | +100% | - | - | +300% | -50% | -75% | -50% | -50% |
| Other Crime | -67% | - | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | - | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | +50% | +20% | +75% | -50% | - | -83% | +50% | +133% | -25% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +300% | -14% | -20% | +120% | - | -22% | +14% | -50% | -38% | +43% |
| Shoplifting | - | -43% | +250% | +50% | +129% | - | -50% | - | +50% | -57% |
| Vehicle Crime | -75% | -60% | -50% | -67% | - | -50% | - | -80% | +50% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -6% | -24% | -10% | +63% | +6% | +39% | +54% | -30% | -24% | -6% |
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