Total Crime Rate
77.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gorse Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Marchwiel , and the 163rd 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 Gorse Close (LL14 6BZ) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% higher than the Marchwiel average (50.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gorse Close (LL14 6BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Daniels Drive. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Marchwiel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Daniels Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Daniels Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Hall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Daniels Drive | Under investigation |
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