WESTMINSTER CLOSE, LL12 7AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL12 7AY

WESTMINSTER CLOSE, LL12 7AY, Wrexham has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This LL12 7AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LL12 postcode area, which has experienced 128 crimes and a crime rate of 4.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LL12 7AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL12 7AY, encompassing approximately 2244 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LL12 7AY area, explore the LL12 7AY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LL12 7AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Hawthorns with total crimes: 8
  • Powell Road with total crimes: 4
  • Central Avenue with total crimes: 2

WESTMINSTER CLOSE, LL12 7AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.58-14.29%
Public order42.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.34-76.92%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.5985.71%
Anti-social behaviour85.79-27.27%
Shoplifting73.56-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson43.12100.00%
Public order11.78-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.15466.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.5757.14%
Violence and sexual offences74.90-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson23.12-33.33%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.48-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour77.13-56.25%
Shoplifting33.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Public order31.34-25.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.83183.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.57300.00%
Shoplifting57.13-37.50%
Public order42.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-33.33%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.03166.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-60.00%
Burglary31.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.3611.11%
Violence and sexual offences94.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.01-25.00%
Shoplifting31.34-40.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.25125.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.01-18.18%
Shoplifting54.01-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-50.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.90300.00%
Shoplifting83.56700.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.56-20.00%
Other theft21.78-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-50.00%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.45-83.33%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.8216.67%
Shoplifting66.2450.00%
Vehicle crime62.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-50.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-85.71%
Other theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.450.00%
Shoplifting43.120.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20247
June 202416
May 202417
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202417
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL12 7AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Hawthorns
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Powell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. The Pines
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Neville Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cilcen Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ffordd Lawson
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rhosnesni Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ffordd Edgeworth
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Aston Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Glen Avon
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parkleigh Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1