Total Crime Rate
72.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marsh 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.
View Crime In Wrexham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Marsh Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Gwilym | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dee Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Hawthorns | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hawthorns | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glen Avon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberley Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Avenue | — |
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