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Crime in Wrexham

Recorded crime in Wrexham is 1.3 times the Wrexham council average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Wrexham: about 54,595 residents in 45 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
−21%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Wrexham council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Wrexham 008C: no scoreWrexham 011B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 023G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 012G: no scoreWrexham 011D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 008B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 012F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 011C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 011A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 008F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWrexham 010E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 012B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 023E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 012A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 012E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 023F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 010C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 023C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWrexham 008A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWrexham 012D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 004D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWrexham 005C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 003B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWrexham 010F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 008E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWrexham 016A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 014B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 010D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWrexham 006E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWrexham 023B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWrexham 022E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 023A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWrexham 008D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWrexham 023D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWrexham 014A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 005D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 022D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 021D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWrexham 005B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 016B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 003C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWrexham 004C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 014D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 003A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWrexham 003D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Wrexham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Wrexham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 7,833 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20227,833Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 7,364 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20237,364Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 6,714 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20246,714Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 6,316 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20256,316Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 6,155 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20266,155

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Wrexham council average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 128 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 30 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary6.0
Violence and sexual offences54.4
Drugs3.5
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime2.3
Other theft9.6
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime3.7
Criminal damage and arson15.6
Public order11.8
Bicycle theft1.2
Shoplifting17.4

Postcode districts in Wrexham

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Questions about crime in Wrexham

Is Wrexham a safe place to live?
Wrexham scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Wrexham council average.
Is crime going up or down in Wrexham?
Down 21% over 5 years, from 7,833 recorded crimes a year to 6,155.
What is the most common crime in Wrexham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 54 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Wrexham compare with Wrexham council?
Crime severity in Wrexham is 1.3 times the Wrexham council average.