Lowest-crime areas in Wrexham
Of Wrexham's 18 neighbourhoods, Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley recorded the lowest crime rate, 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Wrexham West the highest, 202 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 18 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Wrexham neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penleyaround LL13 0BP | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Marford, Gresford & Llay Northaround LL12 8EP | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Johnstown North & Rhostyllenaround LL14 4EL | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Coedpoeth & Brymboaround LL11 5TW | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Chirk & Ceiriog Valleyaround LL14 5HL | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Holt & Rossettaround LL13 9TF | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Pen-y-cae & Mineraaround LL14 2SE | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Gwersyllt West & Summerhillaround LL11 4EH | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Llay South & Gwersyllt Eastaround LL11 4BJ | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Maes-y-dre & Borrasaround LL12 7US | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | New Broughton & Bryn Cefnaround LL11 6RR | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Cefn Mawraround LL14 3DG | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Rhosllannerchrugog & Johnstown Southaround LL14 1LN | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Ruabon & Marchwielaround LL14 6AF | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Caia Parkaround LL13 9HG | 152 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Town North, University & Rhos-dduaround LL11 2RF | 176 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Hermitage & Whitegatearound LL13 8RB | 188 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Wrexham Westaround LL13 7RR | 202 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Wrexham has the lowest crime rate?
Bangor-on-Dee, Overton & Penley had the lowest recorded crime rate in Wrexham from October 2025 to September 2026: 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Wrexham has the highest crime rate?
Wrexham West had the highest recorded crime rate in Wrexham from October 2025 to September 2026: 202 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.