LL12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL12

LL12, Wrexham has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.65 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LL12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LL12, encompassing approximately 28361 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

LL12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Hawthorns with total crimes: 8
  • Dolydd Carlton with total crimes: 6
  • St Margaret Way with total crimes: 4

LL12 Crime Map

Postcodes in LL12

The postcode district are associated with the LL12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LL12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.65-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour281.69-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson120.99-29.41%
Other theft110.4210.00%
Public order70.39-53.33%
Vehicle crime60.2550.00%
Shoplifting60.21-25.00%
Burglary50.210.00%
Drugs40.18100.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences696.1423.21%
Anti-social behaviour382.438.57%
Criminal damage and arson171.34-15.00%
Public order150.60114.29%
Other theft100.5366.67%
Shoplifting80.35-57.89%
Burglary50.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.18-42.86%
Other crime30.140.00%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%
Drugs20.07-60.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.972.94%
Criminal damage and arson201.2333.33%
Shoplifting190.71375.00%
Burglary80.6714.29%
Public order70.28-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.25600.00%
Other theft60.250.00%
Drugs50.21150.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences705.479.38%
Anti-social behaviour342.47-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.20-11.76%
Public order80.53-27.27%
Burglary70.28133.33%
Other theft60.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.21300.00%
Shoplifting40.14-55.56%
Other crime30.14-40.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.0652.38%
Anti-social behaviour502.2638.89%
Criminal damage and arson171.7641.67%
Public order110.600.00%
Shoplifting90.39-25.00%
Other theft70.32-22.22%
Other crime50.2566.67%
Burglary30.1850.00%
Drugs20.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.76-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour361.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.27-7.69%
Shoplifting120.42200.00%
Public order110.4257.14%
Other theft90.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.320.00%
Drugs30.14200.00%
Other crime30.11-25.00%
Burglary20.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.51-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour301.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.06-31.58%
Other theft90.46200.00%
Public order70.3216.67%
Burglary60.25500.00%
Vehicle crime40.210.00%
Other crime40.14-50.00%
Shoplifting40.14-20.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.655.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.22-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson190.8811.76%
Other crime80.67700.00%
Public order60.2820.00%
Shoplifting50.21-44.44%
Other theft30.18-62.50%
Drugs20.11-71.43%
Burglary10.07-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.18-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour272.12-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson170.9521.43%
Shoplifting90.60125.00%
Other theft80.32-38.46%
Drugs70.28250.00%
Vehicle crime60.25-40.00%
Burglary50.2125.00%
Public order50.18-28.57%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.574.84%
Anti-social behaviour372.29164.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.30-17.65%
Other theft130.4962.50%
Vehicle crime100.46150.00%
Public order70.3540.00%
Burglary40.25-50.00%
Shoplifting40.14-63.64%
Drugs20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Other crime10.04-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.8731.91%
Criminal damage and arson172.19-59.52%
Anti-social behaviour140.60-58.82%
Shoplifting110.4922.22%
Burglary80.3960.00%
Other theft80.280.00%
Public order50.28-64.29%
Other crime40.18100.00%
Vehicle crime40.140.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.78-30.88%
Criminal damage and arson421.66250.00%
Anti-social behaviour341.48-2.86%
Public order141.2016.67%
Shoplifting90.49-10.00%
Other theft80.32-27.27%
Burglary50.28-37.50%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Other crime20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences685.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.400.00%
Public order121.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.420.00%
Other theft110.420.00%
Shoplifting100.390.00%
Burglary80.350.00%
Vehicle crime40.280.00%
Drugs30.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 764 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202469
July 202456
June 202470
May 202464
April 202442
March 202450
February 202463
January 202460
December 202365
November 202362
October 202347
September 202368

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 227 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202420
June 202415
May 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 202419
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317
October 202342
September 202312

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202435
June 202434
May 202450
April 202436
March 202430
February 202425
January 202427
December 202337
November 202314
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202419
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Hawthorns
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dolydd Carlton
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Margaret Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Powell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Caer Haf
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Edinburgh Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Pippin Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Park Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ffordd Gwilym
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Overton Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Tan- Yr- Allt
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ffordd Las
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Hope Hall Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Miners Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Parker Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gresford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Llay Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cilgant Derwennydd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gladwyn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Ffordd Geltaid
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bryn Derw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wrexham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Llys Celyn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maesteg
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Rhos Estyn Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hawarden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1