Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Acton Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Acton and Maesydre , and the 80th 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 Acton Gardens (LL12 8DE) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acton Gardens (LL12 8DE), the main crime hotspot is near Ffordd Gwilym. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 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 | Ffordd Gwilym | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acton Hall Walks | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyndale Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyndale Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Acton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acton Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dee Avenue | — |
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