LL13 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL13 8AZ

LL13 8AZ, Wrexham has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.25 per 1,000 population. This LL13 8AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LL13 postcode area, which has experienced 428 crimes and a crime rate of 12.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LL13 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL13 8AZ, encompassing approximately 1031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-11.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

LL13 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duke Street with total crimes: 27
  • Town Hill with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20

LL13 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61151.25-11.59%
Shoplifting2559.14-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2124.24-4.55%
Public order1320.36-50.00%
Other theft1112.60-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1010.6711.11%
Drugs59.70150.00%
Theft from the person44.8533.33%
Burglary33.8850.00%
Robbery22.91100.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69175.49-9.21%
Shoplifting2966.9016.00%
Public order2628.12-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour2225.21-31.25%
Other theft1421.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.57-18.18%
Bicycle theft38.730.00%
Theft from the person32.9150.00%
Drugs22.91-75.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Robbery11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76190.048.57%
Anti-social behaviour3273.6910.34%
Public order3131.0355.00%
Shoplifting2530.06-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson1124.2437.50%
Drugs810.6733.33%
Other theft47.760.00%
Other crime33.88200.00%
Burglary22.91-50.00%
Theft from the person21.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70179.37-10.26%
Shoplifting3967.875.41%
Anti-social behaviour2937.81-36.96%
Public order2028.12-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson819.39-55.56%
Drugs67.7650.00%
Burglary45.82-33.33%
Other theft43.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft23.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other crime10.97-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78220.0923.81%
Anti-social behaviour4675.6315.00%
Shoplifting3744.600.00%
Public order2135.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson1820.3612.50%
Burglary617.4550.00%
Other crime65.82100.00%
Other theft55.820.00%
Theft from the person44.85100.00%
Drugs43.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63191.01-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour4061.0833.33%
Shoplifting3738.78-21.28%
Public order1835.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson1617.45100.00%
Drugs615.51500.00%
Other theft55.82-16.67%
Burglary44.850.00%
Possession of weapons33.880.00%
Other crime32.91200.00%
Theft from the person22.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65175.49-1.52%
Shoplifting4763.0230.56%
Anti-social behaviour3045.5736.36%
Public order1429.09-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson813.57-55.56%
Other theft67.76-40.00%
Burglary45.82100.00%
Vehicle crime23.880.00%
Theft from the person21.94-33.33%
Other crime11.940.00%
Drugs10.97-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66174.5211.86%
Shoplifting3663.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2234.90-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1821.3380.00%
Public order1517.45-28.57%
Other theft1014.54100.00%
Drugs69.70500.00%
Theft from the person35.8250.00%
Burglary22.910.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59159.98-30.59%
Shoplifting3657.2116.13%
Anti-social behaviour2534.90-10.71%
Public order2124.245.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.36-33.33%
Other theft59.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.850.00%
Theft from the person21.940.00%
Burglary21.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%
Drugs10.97-88.89%
Other crime10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85200.7049.12%
Shoplifting3182.41-46.55%
Anti-social behaviour2830.0633.33%
Public order2027.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson1519.39-34.78%
Other theft1014.5411.11%
Drugs99.70800.00%
Burglary48.730.00%
Theft from the person23.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.94-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58193.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences5756.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2355.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2122.300.00%
Public order1620.360.00%
Other theft915.510.00%
Burglary48.730.00%
Bicycle theft43.880.00%
Vehicle crime33.880.00%
Possession of weapons22.910.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202425
June 202439
May 202437
April 202437
March 202447
February 202436
January 202436
December 202331
November 202358

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202469
July 202476
June 202470
May 202478
April 202463
March 202465
February 202466
January 202459
December 202385
November 202357

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20231

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202432
June 202429
May 202446
April 202440
March 202430
February 202422
January 202425
December 202328
November 202321

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202431
June 202420
May 202421
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415
January 202421
December 202320
November 202316

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202416
March 20248
February 202418
January 202410
December 202315
November 202323

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL13 8AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Duke Street
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Town Hill
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Stryt Y Syfwr
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Stryt Efrog
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Brewery Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Abbot Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Powell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wrexham Central
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vicarage Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Chester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stryt Y Rhaglaw
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Caxton Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pentre Felin
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bryndraw Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Stryt Henblas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1