Total Crime Rate
221.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorland Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Cartrefle , and the 39th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moorland Avenue (LL13 8SB) in the last 12 months was 221.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% higher than the Cartrefle average (135.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -48.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 76.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorland Avenue (LL13 8SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churton Drive, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crossways (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cartrefle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St David'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheshire View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heber Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deva Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Circle | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chanticleer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heber Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chanticleer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St David'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynnstay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynnstay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynnstay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St David'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St David'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wynnstay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Circle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Churton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cranford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ffordd Garner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ffordd Garner | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Archer'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Churton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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