Wrexham crime in September: 1,276 offences reported, down 12% on August

Police recorded 1,276 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents across 46 Wrexham neighbourhoods in September 2026, down 12% on August (1,451).

Grosvenor had the most reports (122), followed by Smithfield (113) and Brynyffynnon (106). City-centre neighbourhoods usually top the table because of shops, nightlife and footfall, not because residents there are more at risk.

The sharpest rise was in Ponciau, up 100% on August, while Gwersyllt North was down 54% on August.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood

Neighbourhood	September	August	Change
Grosvenor	122	160	−38
Smithfield	113	95	+18
Brynyffynnon	106	116	−10
Ponciau	52	26	+26
Llay	50	53	−3
Cefn	50	57	−7
Coedpoeth	44	40	+4
Ruabon	44	34	+10
Queensway	36	47	−11
New Broughton	33	31	+2
Cartrefle	33	33	0
Whitegate	30	46	−16
Wynnstay	29	42	−13
Plas Madoc	28	39	−11
Offa	28	46	−18
Maesydre	27	23	+4
Rhosnesni	25	20	+5
Acton	25	32	−7
Gwersyllt West	24	32	−8
Penycae and Ruabon South	23	23	0
Brymbo	22	17	+5
Johnstown	22	22	0
Esclusham	22	27	−5
Bryn Cefn	21	10	+11
Gwenfro	21	26	−5
Holt	19	37	−18
Gwersyllt East and South	19	36	−17
Chirk North	17	15	+2
Erddig	17	16	+1
Hermitage	17	35	−18
Marchwiel	16	19	−3
Rossett	16	19	−3
Bronington	15	10	+5
Penycae	15	29	−14
Pant	14	10	+4
Minera	12	20	−8
Gwersyllt North	11	24	−13
Stansty	11	9	+2
Overton	10	16	−6
Chirk South	10	16	−6
Little Acton	7	5	+2
Gresford East and West	6	14	−8
Dyffryn Ceiriog/Ceiriog Valley	5	4	+1
Garden Village	4	11	−7
Borras Park	3	5	−2
Marford and Hoseley	2	4	−2
Wrexham total	1,276	1,451	−175

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.