Crime in Gwersyllt: statistics, rates and trends

833 crimes were recorded in Gwersyllt in the 12 months to July 2026, 88.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 323 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Gwersyllt has the 500th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Gwersyllt was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,047 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (710). Over the whole period it fell 20%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Gwersyllt over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour.

The largest increases were in public order (+103%) and criminal damage and arson (+39%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Gwersyllt

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Gwersyllt recorded 323 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 38.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Gwersyllt

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Gwersyllt recorded 206 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 24.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Gwersyllt

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Gwersyllt recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Gwersyllt

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Gwersyllt recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 103% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Gwersyllt

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Gwersyllt recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Gwersyllt

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Gwersyllt recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Gwersyllt

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Gwersyllt recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Gwersyllt

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Gwersyllt recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Gwersyllt

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Gwersyllt recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Gwersyllt

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Gwersyllt recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Gwersyllt

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Gwersyllt recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Gwersyllt

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Gwersyllt recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Gwersyllt

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Gwersyllt recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Gwersyllt

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Gwersyllt recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Gwersyllt, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Gwersyllt.

4 areas within Gwersyllt, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Gwersyllt South had the highest rate (88.1 per 1,000) and Gwersyllt North the lowest (69.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Gwersyllt over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Gwersyllt over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Gwersyllt has an estimated population of 9,420. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Gwersyllt sits in decile 5.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Gwersyllt. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.