LL13 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL13 8AZ

LL13 8AZ, Wrexham has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.04 per 1,000 population. This LL13 8AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LL13 postcode area, which has experienced 409 crimes and a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)

LL13 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duke Street with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Stryt Y Syfwr with total crimes: 16

LL13 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting58193.9256.76%
Violence and sexual offences5756.24-8.06%
Criminal damage and arson2355.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2122.30-34.38%
Public order1620.36-5.88%
Other theft915.51-30.77%
Burglary48.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft43.880.00%
Vehicle crime33.880.00%
Possession of weapons22.91-33.33%
Drugs11.94-91.67%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Other crime10.97-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62204.585.08%
Shoplifting3760.11-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour3235.8752.38%
Criminal damage and arson2331.03228.57%
Public order1722.30-10.53%
Other theft1316.48116.67%
Drugs1212.60200.00%
Burglary711.63600.00%
Other crime46.790.00%
Possession of weapons33.880.00%
Theft from the person12.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59163.860.00%
Shoplifting4757.21-37.33%
Anti-social behaviour2145.57-52.27%
Public order1920.36-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson718.42-30.00%
Other theft66.79-14.29%
Drugs45.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.88-50.00%
Robbery11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75226.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences5972.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour4457.210.00%
Public order2142.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.360.00%
Drugs89.700.00%
Other theft77.760.00%
Bicycle theft46.790.00%
Vehicle crime23.880.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Robbery11.940.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202429
May 202446
April 202440
March 202430
February 202422
January 202425
December 202328
November 202321
October 202332
September 202321
August 202344

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202470
May 202478
April 202463
March 202465
February 202466
January 202459
December 202385
November 202357
October 202362
September 202359
August 202359

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202420
May 202421
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415
January 202421
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317
September 202319
August 202321

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20231
October 202312
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202416
March 20248
February 202418
January 202410
December 202315
November 202323
October 202323
September 20237
August 202310

A total of 505 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202439
May 202437
April 202437
March 202447
February 202436
January 202436
December 202331
November 202358
October 202337
September 202347
August 202375

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
October 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 20236
August 20237

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

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Duke Street
    Total46
    Public order12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Stryt Y Syfwr
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Town Hill
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Abbot Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Stryt Efrog
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grosvenor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pentre Felin
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stryt Henblas
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Stryt Y Rhaglaw
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Vicarage Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Salop Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wrexham Central
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tenters Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. College Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brewery Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Pen-Y-Bryn
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Stryt Twtil
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bryndraw Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Powell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1