Total Crime Rate

72.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 42.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.2 7/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.0 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marsh Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Acton and Maesydre , and the 157th highest crime rate of 414 local areas in Wrexham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marsh Crescent (LL12 7BE) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Acton and Maesydre average (117.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Crescent (LL12 7BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Hawthorns, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Camberley Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Marsh Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hawthorns Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hawthorns Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elm Grove
Apr 2026Drugs Elm Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hawthorns Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hawthorns Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Marsh Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marsh Crescent
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ffordd Gwilym Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oak Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Central Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dee Avenue
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maple Avenue
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Hawthorns Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Hawthorns Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Glen Avon Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Camberley Drive
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maple Avenue

Data Sources

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