Crime in Rhosllannerchrugog: statistics, rates and trends

946 crimes were recorded in Rhosllannerchrugog in the 12 months to July 2026, 83.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 358 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Rhosllannerchrugog has the 563rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Rhosllannerchrugog was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,595 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (946). Over the whole period it fell 41%, 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 Rhosllannerchrugog 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. The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+28%) and burglary (+12%).

The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-32%) and anti-social behaviour (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Rhosllannerchrugog

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 358 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 37.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Rhosllannerchrugog

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 183 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 19.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Rhosllannerchrugog

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Rhosllannerchrugog

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Rhosllannerchrugog

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Rhosllannerchrugog

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Rhosllannerchrugog

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Rhosllannerchrugog

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Rhosllannerchrugog

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Rhosllannerchrugog

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Rhosllannerchrugog

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Rhosllannerchrugog

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Rhosllannerchrugog

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Rhosllannerchrugog recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 70% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Rhosllannerchrugog

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Rhosllannerchrugog 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 Rhosllannerchrugog, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Rhosllannerchrugog.

4 areas within Rhosllannerchrugog, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Rhos had the highest rate (136.7 per 1,000) and Ponciau the lowest (68.9). 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 Rhosllannerchrugog over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Rhosllannerchrugog 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.

Rhosllannerchrugog has an estimated population of 11,397. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Rhosllannerchrugog sits in decile 4.7, 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 Rhosllannerchrugog. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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