Total Crime Rate
92.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025James Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Esclusham , and the 137th highest crime rate of 413 local areas in Wrexham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (LL14 4AW) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher than the Esclusham average (60.2 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Street (LL14 4AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stryt Y Capel (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Esclusham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryt Y Capel | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryt Y Capel | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Amanda | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stryt Y Capel | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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