Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Cartrefle , and the 179th 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 Ferndale (LL13 9BB) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale (LL13 9BB), the main crime hotspot is near Wynnstay Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cartrefle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broom Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holly Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chanticleer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chanticleer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wynnstay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wynnstay Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynnstay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynnstay Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynnstay Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deva Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heber Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heber Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cranford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheshire View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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