Broughton North East crime figures: 29 offences reported in September, up 7% on August

Broughton North East recorded 29 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 7% on August (27), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was shoplifting, with 9 reports, or 31% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (5) and criminal damage and arson (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list tackling retail crime, crime prevention and tackling anti-social behaviour as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Shoplifting	9	6	+3
Anti-social behaviour	5	6	−1
Criminal damage and arson	4	2	+2
Violence and sexual offences	4	4	0
Other theft	3	3	0
Public order	2	4	−2
Burglary	1	0	new
Other crime	1	0	new
Drugs	0	1	−1
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Total	29	27	+2

Where it was reported

1. On or near Bretton Road: 9
2. On or near Vickers' Way: 8
3. On or near Eaton Close: 4
4. On or near Broughton Hall Road: 1
5. On or near Bretton Lane: 1
6. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 1

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 18
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3
• Local resolution: 1
• Offender given a caution: 1
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 1

Figures are from North Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.