Sealand crime figures: 79 offences reported in September, up 27% on August

Sealand recorded 79 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 27% on August (62), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 38 reports, or 48% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (11) and criminal damage and arson (8).

Neighbourhood officers currently list tackling the misuse of drugs, anti-social behaviour including anti-social driving and retail crime as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	38	20	+18
Anti-social behaviour	11	16	−5
Criminal damage and arson	8	4	+4
Shoplifting	8	3	+5
Other crime	4	2	+2
Vehicle crime	3	3	0
Drugs	3	3	0
Burglary	2	1	+1
Other theft	1	6	−5
Public order	1	4	−3
Total	79	62	+17

Where it was reported

1. On or near Farm Road: 12
2. On or near Andrew Court: 8
3. On or near Cleveland Grove: 6
4. On or near North Green: 5
5. On or near Holly Court: 4
6. On or near Queen's Road: 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: 44
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 15
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 6
• Local resolution: 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.