Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Derwent Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Acton and Maesydre , and the 99th lowest 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 Derwent Close (LL12 7YR) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derwent Close (LL12 7YR), the main crime hotspot is near Cilgant Derwennydd. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wrexham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dee Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gateway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gateway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Neville Crescent | — |
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