Total Crime Rate
169.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acton Park Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Acton and Maesydre , and the 65th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Acton Park Way (LL12 7LD) in the last 12 months was 169.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 69.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acton Park Way (LL12 7LD), 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 | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Willows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Willows | β |
| 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 | St Margaret Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Herbert Jennings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gateway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cilgant Derwennydd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cilgant Derwennydd | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Grove Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cilgant Derwennydd | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Neville Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dee Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Grove Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
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