Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riverdale area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Hermitage , and the 188th highest 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 Riverdale (LL13 8JF) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Hermitage average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverdale (LL13 8JF), the main crime hotspot is near Tan Y Coed. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hermitage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tan Y Coed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed-Y-Bryn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tan Y Coed | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tan Y Coed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pentre Gwyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tan Y Coed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tan Y Coed | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tan Y Coed | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tan Y Coed | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tan Y Coed | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tan Y Coed | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tan Y Coed | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed-Y-Bryn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pentre Gwyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed-Y-Bryn | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed-Y-Bryn | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eastfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Riverdale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fontwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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