Leeswood crime figures: 17 offences reported in September, up 21% on August

Leeswood recorded 17 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 21% on August (14), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 9 reports, or 53% of the total, followed by public order (3) and other theft (2).

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
Violence and sexual offences	9	4	+5
Public order	3	1	+2
Other theft	2	2	0
Vehicle crime	2	1	+1
Drugs	1	1	0
Robbery	0	1	−1
Criminal damage and arson	0	2	−2
Anti-social behaviour	0	2	−2
Total	17	14	+3

Where it was reported

1. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 3
2. On or near Wrexham Road: 2
3. On or near County Road: 2
4. On or near Padeswood Lake Road: 2
5. On or near Maxwell Drive: 2
6. On or near Ffordd Y Glo: 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: 16
• Action to be taken by another organisation: 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.