Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Ridge Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Brynyffynnon , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 414 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 High Ridge Drive (LL14 4JD) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Brynyffynnon average (327.7 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Ridge Drive (LL14 4JD), the main crime hotspot is near Coed Y Cadno. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Offa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed Y Cadno | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Drive | Under investigation |
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