48 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Wrexham
Compare crime rates across all 48 wards in Wrexham. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smithfield | 268.0 | 75 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Queensway | 167.7 | 38 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Grosvenor | 132.9 | 137 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Cartrefle | 129.0 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Erddig | 114.7 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Cefn West | 112.8 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Ruabon | 112.5 | 31 | chevron_right |
| 8 | New Broughton | 107.0 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Acton and Maesydre | 107.0 | 56 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Brynyffynnon | 105.9 | 82 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Rhos | 96.1 | 19 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Acrefair North | 95.5 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Hermitage | 94.0 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Penycae and Ruabon South | 86.4 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Penycae | 84.7 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Gwersyllt East | 83.4 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Ponciau | 78.1 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Wynnstay | 75.1 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Pant and Johnstown | 72.0 | 43 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Gwersyllt West | 71.5 | 19 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Chirk South | 69.8 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Whitegate | 69.6 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Stansty | 68.2 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Offa | 66.4 | 42 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Gwersyllt North | 65.6 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Esclusham | 62.3 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Gwersyllt South | 61.9 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Rossett | 60.8 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Chirk North | 60.7 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Llay | 59.9 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 31 | Gwenfro | 59.2 | 19 | chevron_right |
| 32 | Coedpoeth | 58.2 | 32 | chevron_right |
| 33 | Minera | 56.1 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 34 | Marchwiel | 47.9 | 24 | chevron_right |
| 35 | Brymbo | 45.3 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 36 | Llangollen Rural | 39.7 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 37 | Dyffryn Ceiriog | 38.3 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 38 | Cefn East | 35.0 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 39 | Bronington and Hanmer | 33.5 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 40 | Rhosnesni | 32.8 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 41 | Bryn Cefn | 32.5 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 42 | Overton and Maelor South | 32.0 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 43 | Holt | 27.6 | 34 | chevron_right |
| 44 | Marford and Hoseley | 26.5 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 45 | Gresford East and West | 26.2 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 46 | Little Acton | 24.4 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 47 | Garden Village | 22.7 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 48 | Bangor Is-y-Coed | 22.7 | 4 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Wrexham has the highest crime rate?
Smithfield has the highest crime rate in Wrexham, with 268.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Wrexham?
Bangor Is-y-Coed has the lowest crime rate among Wrexham's wards, with 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Wrexham have?
Wrexham has 48 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.