Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Acton and Maesydre , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 413 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 Chestnut Avenue (LL12 7HT) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Acton and Maesydre average (111.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Avenue (LL12 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Acton and Maesydre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Willows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Herbert Jennings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Willows | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dee Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margaret Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margaret Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Margaret Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neville Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gateway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cilgant Derwennydd | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cilgant Derwennydd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cilgant Derwennydd | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechlands | Under investigation |
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