LL13 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL13 8BX

LL13 8BX, Wrexham has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.00 per 1,000 population. This LL13 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL13 8BX, encompassing approximately 1833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-4.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

LL13 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Duke Street with total crimes: 27
  • Town Hill with total crimes: 25

LL13 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6896.00-4.23%
Shoplifting2737.09-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour2314.73-4.17%
Public order1512.55-37.50%
Other theft158.187.14%
Criminal damage and arson118.1837.50%
Burglary66.00100.00%
Drugs43.27300.00%
Theft from the person42.1833.33%
Robbery32.1850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71102.55-13.41%
Shoplifting3438.7321.43%
Anti-social behaviour2418.55-20.00%
Public order2413.09-17.24%
Other theft1413.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.64-33.33%
Burglary34.360.00%
Theft from the person31.6450.00%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82111.28-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3044.73-3.23%
Public order2916.3645.00%
Shoplifting2815.82-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1215.2750.00%
Other theft86.55100.00%
Drugs74.3675.00%
Burglary33.82-40.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86114.0013.16%
Shoplifting4446.9122.22%
Anti-social behaviour3124.00-36.73%
Public order2016.91-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson810.91-55.56%
Burglary54.36-28.57%
Drugs42.73-33.33%
Other theft42.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.180.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76127.102.70%
Anti-social behaviour4941.4636.11%
Shoplifting3626.73-12.20%
Public order2219.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson1812.0020.00%
Burglary79.8216.67%
Drugs63.820.00%
Other crime63.2750.00%
Other theft63.270.00%
Theft from the person43.27100.00%
Possession of weapons22.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74115.64-2.63%
Shoplifting4140.37-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour3622.3616.13%
Public order1819.6463.64%
Criminal damage and arson159.8236.36%
Other theft68.18-25.00%
Burglary63.27100.00%
Drugs63.27500.00%
Other crime43.270.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Theft from the person21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76109.6410.14%
Shoplifting5441.4628.57%
Anti-social behaviour3129.4634.78%
Public order1116.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.00-47.62%
Other theft86.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.36300.00%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Drugs11.64-83.33%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69105.82-1.43%
Shoplifting4237.6410.53%
Anti-social behaviour2322.91-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson2112.55133.33%
Public order1311.46-48.00%
Other theft127.09100.00%
Drugs66.55500.00%
Theft from the person33.2750.00%
Burglary21.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70102.00-23.91%
Shoplifting3838.1818.75%
Anti-social behaviour2720.7312.50%
Public order2514.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.64-35.71%
Other theft64.91-40.00%
Burglary53.27-16.67%
Theft from the person22.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.55-85.71%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92115.1037.31%
Shoplifting3250.18-50.77%
Anti-social behaviour2417.460.00%
Public order2013.095.26%
Criminal damage and arson1410.91-41.67%
Other theft107.640.00%
Drugs75.45600.00%
Burglary63.820.00%
Vehicle crime33.270.00%
Theft from the person21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67123.820.00%
Shoplifting6536.5547.73%
Anti-social behaviour2435.46-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson2413.09-4.00%
Public order1913.0911.76%
Other theft1010.36-28.57%
Burglary65.45-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-33.33%
Drugs11.09-91.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67124.910.00%
Shoplifting4436.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3324.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson2518.000.00%
Public order1713.640.00%
Other theft149.270.00%
Drugs127.640.00%
Burglary76.550.00%
Other crime53.820.00%
Possession of weapons32.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202428
June 202444
May 202436
April 202441
March 202454
February 202442
January 202438
December 202332
November 202365
October 202344

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202429
June 202420
May 202422
April 202418
March 202411
February 202413
January 202425
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 898 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202471
July 202482
June 202486
May 202476
April 202474
March 202476
February 202469
January 202470
December 202392
November 202367
October 202367

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202430
June 202431
May 202449
April 202436
March 202431
February 202423
January 202427
December 202324
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 202418
April 202415
March 202411
February 202421
January 20249
December 202314
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Duke Street
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Town Hill
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Stryt Y Syfwr
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Vicarage Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Chester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hightown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bertie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Barons Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bryndraw Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Crescent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Stryt Henblas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1