Total Crime Rate
52.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Third Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Gresford East and West , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Third Avenue (LL12 0TD) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% higher than the Gresford East and West average (36.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Third Avenue (LL12 0TD), the main crime hotspot is near Chweched Rhodfa. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gresford East and West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chweched Rhodfa | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Tree Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penderyn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Penderyn Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromfield Avenue | Under investigation |
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