Brynteg (Wrexham) Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Brynteg (Wrexham) maintained a crime rate of 8.3 per 1,000 residents in October 2023, placing it 3.8% above the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This position within the national context reflects a combination of local factors and broader trends. The area's crime profile is dominated by violence and sexual offences (29 incidents, 37.7% of all crimes), anti-social behaviour (16 incidents, 20.8%), and criminal damage and arson (13 incidents, 16.9%). These figures are consistent with patterns observed in similar built-up areas, where high concentrations of residential and commercial activity may contribute to elevated levels of anti-social and property-related crimes. The seasonal context of October—marked by the end of daylight saving time, darker evenings, and the proximity of Halloween—likely contributed to the persistence of violent and disorderly incidents. While the UK average for violence and sexual offences stands at 2.7 per 1,000, Brynteg's rate of 3.1 per 1,000 suggests a localised challenge in managing such crimes. The area's relatively low rates of theft from the person (public order and other theft categories) and drugs offences (2 incidents, 0.2 per 1,000) indicate a divergence from some national trends, possibly due to the community's character as a smaller, more tightly knit built-up area within Wrexham. These dynamics must be viewed against the backdrop of October's specific conditions, where reduced visibility and increased social gatherings could amplify the risks associated with certain types of crime.

October 2023 saw stark fluctuations in crime categories, with burglary surging by 300% (from 1 to 4 incidents) and vehicle crime doubling (from 0 to 6). This sharp increase in property-related crimes may partly explain the overall 2.7% rise in the area's crime rate compared to September. Conversely, public order offences fell by 50% (from 6 to 3), and other thefts decreased by 40% (from 5 to 3), suggesting a temporary easing in certain categories. Violence and sexual offences, which made up 37.7% of all crimes, remained 15% above the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour (16 incidents) and criminal damage (13 incidents) both exceeded UK averages by over 100%, highlighting persistent challenges in these areas. Residents might find the 100% increase in vehicle crime particularly concerning, as it suggests a potential vulnerability in local security measures during October.

Brynteg's crime rate in October 2023 (8.3 per 1,000 residents) marks a 2.7% increase from the previous month's 8.1 per 1,000. This rise, though modest, places the area 3.8% above the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. Locally, the monthly tally of 77 crimes translates to an average of 2 crimes per day, a figure that, while low, underscores the persistent presence of criminal activity in the built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 120 residents, a ratio that, when considered against the area's population of 9,265, suggests that the risk of experiencing crime remains slightly elevated compared to national benchmarks. This monthly exposure figure does not account for seasonal fluctuations, but the transition to darker evenings and the timing of Halloween may have contributed to a slight uptick in reported incidents. The population-scaled perspective reveals that while individual risk remains low, the cumulative effect of crime across the community is discernible.