Crime in Wrexham
Wrexham is the 32nd most dangerous county in England and Wales. The overall crime rate in Wrexham in 2020 was 83 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 39 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of Wrexham's larger towns and cities, Offa is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Caia Park, and Rhosllanerchrugog comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of Wrexham, starting with Acton which ranks as the safest area in Wrexham, followed up by Gwersyllt in second place, and Broughton in third place.
Crime Map of Wrexham
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Wrexham Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3,569 | 26.25 |
| Bicycle Theft | 76 | 0.56 |
| Burglary | 532 | 3.91 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,516 | 11.15 |
| Drugs | 369 | 2.71 |
| Other Crime | 298 | 2.19 |
| Other Theft | 780 | 5.74 |
| Possession of Weapons | 64 | 0.47 |
| Public Order | 1,225 | 9.01 |
| Robbery | 61 | 0.45 |
| Shoplifting | 791 | 5.82 |
| Theft From the Person | 32 | 0.24 |
| Vehicle Crime | 248 | 1.82 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 5,339 | 39.27 |
Crime Trends in Wrexham
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 24 | 21 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.96 | 1.2 | 0.62 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.71 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.45 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person | 0.51 | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.7 | 5 | 3.0 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 35 | 45 | 45 | 39 | Safer |
Last updated: 18 Feb 2021