What is the crime rate in Rhosddu? 204 crimes per 1,000 residents

Rhosddu had 1,359 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 204 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 2.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
1,359
Compared with England and Wales
Very High
On the previous 12 months
+2.3%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Rhosddu?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Rhosddu, with 544 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (82 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 9 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Rhosddu by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales82 per 1,000
ShopliftingAbove England and Wales50 per 1,000
Public orderAbove England and Wales22 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales15 per 1,000
Other theftAbove England and Wales13 per 1,000
DrugsAbove England and Wales5.9 per 1,000
BurglaryAbove England and Wales4.1 per 1,000
Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales3.0 per 1,000
Other crime2.4 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales2.3 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales2.1 per 1,000
Theft from the person1.8 per 1,000
Robbery1.4 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Rhosddu?

Crime rose 2.3% on the previous 12 months. 1,359 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1,329 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Rhosddu compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Rhosddu compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Wrexham.

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Is Rhosddu a safe place to live?

Rhosddu had 204 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 2.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Rhosddu?

Police recorded 267 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Rhosddu in the 12 months to August 2026, or 40 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Rhosddu?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Rhosddu.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:11 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Rhosddu dataset covers 824 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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