Mold West crime figures: 45 offences reported in September, up 73% on August

Mold West recorded 45 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 73% on August (26), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 18 reports, or 40% of the total, followed by drugs (11) and anti-social behaviour (6).

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	18	7	+11
Drugs	11	2	+9
Anti-social behaviour	6	6	0
Other crime	4	1	+3
Other theft	2	1	+1
Criminal damage and arson	2	3	−1
Vehicle crime	1	1	0
Public order	1	4	−3
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	45	26	+19

Where it was reported

1. On or near Park Avenue: 8
2. On or near Elm Drive: 5
3. On or near Queens Park: 5
4. On or near A541: 4
5. On or near Beech Drive: 4
6. On or near Hazel Grove: 4

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: 25
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 5
• Local resolution: 3
• Awaiting court outcome: 3
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2
• 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.