Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ridgeway area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Marchwiel , and the 72nd 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 The Ridgeway (LL13 0RU) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Marchwiel average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridgeway (LL13 0RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scotts Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marchwiel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
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