Mold East crime figures: 38 offences reported in September, down 24% on August

Mold East recorded 38 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 24% on August (50), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was shoplifting, with 12 reports, or 32% of the total, followed by violence and sexual offences (10) and public order (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	12	15	−3
Violence and sexual offences	10	13	−3
Public order	4	1	+3
Drugs	3	0	new
Other theft	3	7	−4
Anti-social behaviour	3	7	−4
Vehicle crime	2	1	+1
Robbery	1	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	0	4	−4
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Other crime	0	1	−1
Total	38	50	−12

Where it was reported

1. On or near Shopping Area: 10
2. On or near Parking Area: 5
3. On or near Sports/recreation Area: 5
4. On or near Supermarket: 4
5. On or near The Avenue: 2
6. On or near St David's Lane: 2

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: 19
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 6
• Local resolution: 4
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 3
• Action to be taken by another organisation: 2
• Awaiting court outcome: 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.