Crime in Wrexham: statistics, rates and trends
7,102 crimes were recorded in Wrexham in the 12 months to August 2026, 155.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 3% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (2,503), anti-social behaviour (1,250) and shoplifting (1,061) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 53rd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Wrexham | Wrexham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 7,102 | 13,929 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 155.8 | 100.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -3% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 45,585 | 138,245 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Wrexham of any year here (7,102 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 27%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 7,102 | 155.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 7,294 | 160.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 7,766 | 170.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 8,777 | 192.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 9,081 | 199.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 7,907 | 173.5 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 8,458 | 185.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 9,048 | 198.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 9,734 | 213.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 747 |
| July 2026 | 506 |
| June 2026 | 521 |
| May 2026 | 674 |
| April 2026 | 605 |
| March 2026 | 599 |
| February 2026 | 533 |
| January 2026 | 582 |
| December 2025 | 533 |
| November 2025 | 543 |
| October 2025 | 588 |
| September 2025 | 671 |
Compared with England and Wales, Wrexham recorded notably more shoplifting (2.8 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (2.1 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (79% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (71% below) and robbery (55% below). On the year before, burglary fell from 230 to 162 and theft from the person fell from 29 to 22.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,503 | 54.9 | 34.2 | -8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,250 | 27.4 | 15.4 | +3% |
| Shoplifting | 1,061 | 23.3 | 8.5 | +13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 653 | 14.3 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Public order | 491 | 10.8 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Other theft | 395 | 8.7 | 6.4 | -10% |
| Drugs | 192 | 4.2 | 3.3 | +12% |
| Burglary | 162 | 3.6 | 3.6 | -30% |
| Vehicle crime | 145 | 3.2 | 5.0 | -1% |
| Other crime | 101 | 2.2 | 2.1 | -12% |
| Possession of weapons | 50 | 1.1 | 1.0 | -4% |
| Bicycle theft | 49 | 1.1 | 0.8 | -4% |
| Robbery | 28 | 0.6 | 1.4 | -7% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 0.5 | 1.7 | -24% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wrexham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwersyllt | 843 | 89.5 | -43% |
| Brynteg (Wrexham) | 698 | 74.0 | -53% |
| Llay | 387 | 72.1 | -54% |
| Rhosllannerchrugog | 941 | 82.6 | -47% |
| Acrefair and Cefn-mawr | 738 | 104.3 | -33% |
| Penyffordd | 186 | 36.8 | -76% |
| Broughton (Flintshire) | 423 | 64.0 | -59% |
| Buckley | 939 | 66.9 | -57% |
Of the 16 areas within Wrexham, Grosvenor had the highest crime rate (442.8 per 1,000) and Borras Park the lowest (16.9), 26 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor | Neighbourhood | 3,189 | 1,412 | 442.8 |
| Smithfield | Neighbourhood | 2,635 | 920 | 349.1 |
| Brynyffynnon | Neighbourhood | 4,386 | 1,180 | 269.0 |
| Wynnstay | Neighbourhood | 2,150 | 372 | 173.0 |
| Queensway | Neighbourhood | 2,694 | 439 | 163.0 |
| Offa | Neighbourhood | 2,740 | 438 | 159.9 |
| Whitegate | Neighbourhood | 3,483 | 491 | 141.0 |
| Cartrefle | Neighbourhood | 2,321 | 308 | 132.7 |
| Erddig | Neighbourhood | 2,100 | 268 | 127.6 |
| Acton and Maesydre | Neighbourhood | 5,047 | 590 | 116.9 |
| Hermitage | Neighbourhood | 2,637 | 239 | 90.6 |
| Stansty | Neighbourhood | 2,131 | 133 | 62.4 |
| Rhosnesni | Neighbourhood | 3,829 | 174 | 45.4 |
| Garden Village | Neighbourhood | 1,937 | 51 | 26.3 |
| Little Acton | Neighbourhood | 2,116 | 50 | 23.6 |
| Borras Park | Neighbourhood | 2,190 | 37 | 16.9 |
The 10 locations below account for 36% of the crime recorded in Wrexham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (537).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 537 |
| On or near Duke Street | 431 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 421 |
| On or near Parking Area | 312 |
| On or near Stryt Y Syfwr | 169 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 158 |
| On or near Town Hill | 156 |
| On or near Hospital | 130 |
| On or near Nightclub | 110 |
| On or near Bus/Coach Station | 98 |
Of the 5,852 crimes in Wrexham with a recorded outcome, 25% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 9.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,250 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,875 | 32.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,457 | 24.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 881 | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 576 | 9.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 328 | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 300 | 5.1% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 254 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 91 | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 43 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 21 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 18 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Wrexham has an estimated population of 45,585 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (24%, against 17%) and more residents with no qualifications (23%, against 18%). On the Wales WIMD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wrexham average decile 5.4 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Wrexham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 25.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 54.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 24.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.4 | 5.5 (Wales) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 10.6% | 9.5% (Wales) |
Is Wrexham a safe place to live?
Wrexham recorded 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 53rd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Wrexham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,503 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,250).
Is crime in Wrexham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wrexham was down 3% on the year before: 7,102 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 7,294 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wrexham?
About 45,585 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wrexham?
Wrexham is policed by North Wales.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.