Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Gresford East and West , and the 8th 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 Oak Drive (LL12 8XT) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the Gresford East and West average (36.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , 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 ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Drive (LL12 8XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kathen Court, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westminster Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gresford East and West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Close | Under investigation |
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