Crime Rate in Brynyffynnon: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Brynyffynnon

The total recorded crimes in Brynyffynnon, Wrexham, UK in February 2026 are around 171 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Brynyffynnon crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Brynyffynnon, encompassing approximately 12,190 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
Brynyffynnon Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 39
  • Ruthin Road with total crimes: 18
  • Belvedere Drive with total crimes: 15

How safe is Brynyffynnon?

To understand the safety of Brynyffynnon, we need to analyze Brynyffynnon crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Wrexham:

    • In 2024, Brynyffynnon reported a higher crime volume than the Wrexham average, with 2,803 crimes compared to 353. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Brynyffynnon witnessed more crimes than 48 out of 48 other areas in the Wrexham.

    • In 2023, Brynyffynnon experienced a greater number of crimes than the Wrexham average, with 2,290 crimes compared to 334. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Brynyffynnon witnessed more crimes than 48 out of 48 other areas in the Wrexham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Wrexham, Brynyffynnon has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Brynyffynnon Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total Brynyffynnon crimes were 2,803. The crime rate of Brynyffynnon in 2024 was 229.94 (year) or 19.16 (month) ranking it 1 dangerous area in the Wrexham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Brynyffynnon were around 2,290 crimes with yearly crime rate of 187.86 (year) or 15.65 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the Wrexham.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Brynyffynnon)CrimesRank (Brynyffynnon)CrimesRank (Brynyffynnon)
GrosvenorNA NA1,585 21,603 2
SmithfieldNA NA1,160 31,198 3
Acton and MaesydreNA NA711 4575 4
WhitegateNA NA604 5569 5
QueenswayNA NA548 7531 6
Pant and JohnstownNA NA576 6440 9
OffaNA NA453 8477 7
Cefn WestNA NA366 12475 8
New BroughtonNA NA397 9381 11
LlayNA NA346 15404 10
Acrefair NorthNA NA380 10353 13
CoedpoethNA NA368 11314 16
PonciauNA NA350 14356 12
HoltNA NA351 13159 35
RuabonNA NA315 18346 14
WynnstayNA NA341 17340 15
CartrefleNA NA345 16211 27
BrymboNA NA283 19300 17
Gwersyllt WestNA NA262 22283 18
HermitageNA NA282 20273 19
Gwersyllt NorthNA NA244 27260 20
RhosNA NA236 28252 21
Penycae and Ruabon SouthNA NA272 21246 24
RhosnesniNA NA252 25251 22
ErddigNA NA206 31250 23
Chirk SouthNA NA260 23246 25
PenycaeNA NA259 24233 26
Chirk NorthNA NA246 26134 39
RossettNA NA233 29211 28
Gwersyllt SouthNA NA144 36207 29
EsclushamNA NA216 30205 30
Gwersyllt EastNA NA164 34200 31
GwenfroNA NA199 32184 32
Overton and Maelor SouthNA NA85 43172 33
MineraNA NA191 33162 34
Bryn CefnNA NA152 35134 38
Gresford East and WestNA NA122 41144 36
StanstyNA NA127 39137 37
Llangollen RuralNA NA134 3798 44
Dyffryn CeiriogNA NA128 38130 40
MarchwielNA NA125 40119 41
Cefn EastNA NA93 42111 42
Bronington and HanmerNA NA59 47101 43
Little ActonNA NA80 4498 45
Garden VillageNA NA70 4580 46
Bangor Is-y-CoedNA NA65 4653 47
Marford and HoseleyNA NA58 4837 48
Borras ParkNA NA56 4934 49

Brynyffynnon Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 63 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 25 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (45 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (22 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 59 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 17 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (89 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (22 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (83 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (31 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (61 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (19 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (73 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (30 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 61 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 36 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (89 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (33 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (81 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (37 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (71 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (31 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (83 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (47 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 67 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202622
January 202613
December 202515
November 20257
October 202519
September 202516
August 202528
July 202536
June 202533
May 202518
April 202530
March 202516
February 202517

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.15 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202663
January 202645
December 202559
November 202589
October 202583
September 202561
August 202573
July 202561
June 202589
May 202581
April 202571
March 202583
February 202567

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202625
January 202611
December 202513
November 202511
October 202524
September 202512
August 202528
July 202511
June 202514
May 202517
April 20254
March 202510
February 202513

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202611
January 20264
December 20253
November 20252
October 20251
September 20256
August 20252
July 20257
June 20255
May 20256
April 20258

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 202618
December 202515
November 202518
October 202517
September 202517
August 202513
July 202513
June 202514
May 20256
April 202520
March 202529
February 202514

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20266
December 20251
October 20253
September 20253
August 20251
July 20257
June 20254
April 20251
March 20251

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202619
January 20265
December 20259
November 20255
October 202511
September 20259
August 202520
July 202512
June 20258
May 20257
April 202515
March 202513
February 202515

A total of 353 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202617
January 202622
December 202517
November 202522
October 202531
September 202519
August 202530
July 202528
June 202529
May 202537
April 202531
March 202547
February 202523

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20267
January 20265
December 20256
November 20254
October 20251
September 20256
August 20254
July 20256
June 20257
May 20256
April 20255
March 20256
February 20253

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
December 20253
September 20251
May 20256
April 20252
February 20254

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20262
September 20251
July 20253
June 20251
May 20255
March 20251

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
December 20251

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20252
May 20251
April 20251
March 20253

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20251
August 20254
July 20252
March 20252
February 20253

High Crime Locations Brynyffynnon in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Brynyffynnon postcode area is presented below.

1. Hospital (Map)
Total39
Violence and sexual offences18
Public order12
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage and arson3
Drugs3
2. Ruthin Road (Map)
Total18
Criminal damage and arson9
Shoplifting6
Anti-social behaviour3
3. Belvedere Drive (Map)
Total15
Violence and sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour3
Criminal damage and arson3
Public order3
4. Town Hill (Map)
Total12
Violence and sexual offences7
Criminal damage and arson2
Drugs2
Anti-social behaviour1
5. Llys Nantgarw (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting7
Criminal damage and arson1
6. Abbot Street (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences7
Shoplifting1
7. Bron-Y-Nant (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences5
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
8. Centenary Road (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour3
Violence and sexual offences3
9. Parc Ial (Map)
Total6
Vehicle crime3
Violence and sexual offences3
10. Well Place (Map)
Total6
Drugs2
Other theft2
Violence and sexual offences2

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