HIGHTOWN ROAD, LL13 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL13 8ED

HIGHTOWN ROAD, LL13 8ED, Wrexham has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.98 per 1,000 population. This LL13 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL13 8ED, encompassing approximately 4162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LL13 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Stryt Efrog with total crimes: 6

HIGHTOWN ROAD, LL13 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.98-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour127.45-33.33%
Shoplifting92.88-40.00%
Other theft72.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-60.00%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.066.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.6920.00%
Shoplifting154.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.60-16.67%
Other theft72.40133.33%
Public order51.68-37.50%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.42-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour157.21-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.6033.33%
Public order82.88100.00%
Shoplifting61.92-64.71%
Drugs51.44400.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.3938.24%
Anti-social behaviour2311.2927.78%
Shoplifting175.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-47.06%
Bicycle theft52.160.00%
Other theft41.20-33.33%
Public order40.96-69.23%
Other crime20.96-50.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.876.25%
Anti-social behaviour188.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson174.3270.00%
Shoplifting174.08-15.00%
Public order134.0885.71%
Other theft63.1250.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.71-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour217.695.00%
Shoplifting205.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.81100.00%
Public order72.4075.00%
Other theft41.68-33.33%
Other crime40.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.9916.67%
Shoplifting268.4152.94%
Anti-social behaviour206.2542.86%
Other theft64.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-50.00%
Burglary51.20150.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.8611.11%
Shoplifting177.21-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.08-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson103.36-33.33%
Other theft82.40100.00%
Theft from the person41.92300.00%
Public order20.96-81.82%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.15-15.62%
Shoplifting236.49109.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.5321.43%
Criminal damage and arson154.087.14%
Public order113.6037.50%
Burglary62.640.00%
Drugs41.44100.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Robbery20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.34-25.58%
Criminal damage and arson147.6927.27%
Anti-social behaviour143.367.69%
Shoplifting113.36-52.17%
Public order82.6414.29%
Burglary61.920.00%
Other theft31.44-50.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.8334.38%
Shoplifting2310.3391.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.53-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.1222.22%
Public order72.64-12.50%
Other theft61.6820.00%
Burglary61.44100.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.690.00%
Shoplifting123.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.880.00%
Public order82.160.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202430
June 202447
May 202434
April 202432
March 202435
February 202430
January 202427
December 202332
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202415
June 202423
May 202418
April 202421
March 202420
February 202414
January 202417
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202417
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20246
June 202417
May 202417
April 202420
March 202426
February 202417
January 202423
December 202311
November 202323
October 202312

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
November 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Stryt Efrog
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Charles Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pont Wen
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rutland Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Clwyd Wen
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Warwick Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Welch Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenbank Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birch Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B5100
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Hightown Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bertie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Barons Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Whitegate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Connor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Linden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Golgfa'R Ddol
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Maes Bentley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Derby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salop Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bernard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1