LL13 8LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LL13 8LS

LL13 8LS, Wrexham has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.89 per 1,000 population. This LL13 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LL13 8LS, encompassing approximately 1915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (1.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)

LL13 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duke Street with total crimes: 46
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

LL13 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75103.891.35%
Shoplifting3439.16-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour2917.753.57%
Public order2815.1447.37%
Criminal damage and arson1114.6210.00%
Drugs85.7433.33%
Other theft54.1825.00%
Vehicle crime22.61100.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 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 offences7499.72-8.64%
Shoplifting4138.637.89%
Anti-social behaviour2821.41-31.71%
Public order1914.62-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson109.92-52.38%
Drugs65.2250.00%
Burglary43.13-33.33%
Other theft42.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81120.6015.71%
Anti-social behaviour4142.2913.89%
Shoplifting3821.41-15.56%
Public order2219.8429.41%
Criminal damage and arson2111.4940.00%
Other theft610.96-14.29%
Burglary63.1320.00%
Other crime63.13100.00%
Theft from the person43.13100.00%
Drugs42.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70109.644.48%
Shoplifting4536.55-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour3623.4916.13%
Public order1718.7954.55%
Criminal damage and arson158.8887.50%
Other theft77.830.00%
Drugs63.65200.00%
Burglary53.1325.00%
Possession of weapons32.610.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67101.81-9.46%
Shoplifting5734.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3129.7647.62%
Public order1116.18-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.74-55.56%
Other theft74.18-41.67%
Vehicle crime43.650.00%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Drugs22.09-60.00%
Theft from the person21.04-33.33%
Other crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7499.7213.85%
Shoplifting3838.63-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour2119.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1810.96100.00%
Public order159.40-25.00%
Other theft127.83100.00%
Drugs56.2666.67%
Burglary32.6150.00%
Theft from the person31.5750.00%
Other crime11.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6595.54-26.97%
Shoplifting4533.9432.35%
Anti-social behaviour2423.49-4.00%
Public order2012.535.26%
Criminal damage and arson910.44-30.77%
Other theft64.70-33.33%
Drugs33.13-57.14%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89108.0745.90%
Shoplifting3446.46-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour2517.758.70%
Public order1913.0511.76%
Criminal damage and arson139.92-48.00%
Other theft96.790.00%
Drugs74.70600.00%
Burglary53.6525.00%
Theft from the person22.61100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64112.7745.45%
Violence and sexual offences6133.41-8.96%
Criminal damage and arson2531.85-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2313.05-25.81%
Public order1712.010.00%
Other theft98.880.00%
Vehicle crime44.70300.00%
Burglary42.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.090.00%
Possession of weapons22.09-33.33%
Drugs11.04-91.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%

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 offences67115.90-1.47%
Shoplifting4434.98-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3122.9740.91%
Criminal damage and arson2616.18333.33%
Public order1713.570.00%
Drugs128.88200.00%
Other theft96.2628.57%
Burglary74.70250.00%
Other crime43.65300.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6896.069.68%
Shoplifting5235.50-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour2227.15-48.84%
Public order1711.49-19.05%
Other theft78.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.65-40.00%
Drugs43.13-42.86%
Burglary22.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-50.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80126.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6241.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4332.370.00%
Public order2122.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.960.00%
Other theft75.220.00%
Drugs73.650.00%
Bicycle theft43.650.00%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 853 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202475
June 202474
May 202481
April 202470
March 202467
February 202474
January 202465
December 202389
November 202361
October 202367
September 202368
August 202362

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202421
April 202415
March 20248
February 202418
January 20249
December 202313
November 202325
October 202326
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 572 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202441
May 202438
April 202445
March 202457
February 202438
January 202445
December 202334
November 202364
October 202344
September 202352
August 202380

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202428
May 202441
April 202436
March 202431
February 202421
January 202424
December 202325
November 202323
October 202331
September 202322
August 202343

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 202312
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202419
May 202422
April 202417
March 202411
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317
August 202321

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LL13 8LS 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. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Stryt Y Syfwr
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Town Hill
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pentre Felin
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Stryt Henblas
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vicarage Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Salop Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cefn Y Nant
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wrexham Central
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tenters Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. College Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chester Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. B5100
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brewery Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Pen-Y-Bryn
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Stryt Twtil
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bryndraw Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1