Esclusham crime figures: 22 offences reported in September, down 19% on August

Esclusham recorded 22 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 19% on August (27), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 11 reports, or 50% of the total, followed by public order (5) and anti-social behaviour (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list reducing anti-social behaviour (asb) in the city centre, partnership working, retail crime, violence against women and girls (vawg) and increased engagement and hubs as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	11	13	−2
Public order	5	0	new
Anti-social behaviour	4	5	−1
Drugs	1	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	1	3	−2
Vehicle crime	0	3	−3
Possession of weapons	0	1	−1
Other crime	0	1	−1
Other theft	0	1	−1
Total	22	27	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Wrexham Road: 6
2. On or near Erddig Close: 3
3. On or near Maes Amanda: 2
4. On or near Clos Britannia: 2
5. On or near B5098: 2
6. On or near Paddock Close: 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: 13
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 5

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.