Gresford Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

In June 2023, Gresford recorded a crime rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents, placing it 83.5% below the UK average of 8.5 per 1,000. This stark contrast highlights the area’s relatively low crime profile compared to national trends. The breakdown of crimes reveals a clear dominance of property-related offences, with 5 property crimes reported (38.5% of total) versus 3 violent crimes (23.1%). Anti-social behaviour and public order offences each accounted for 15.4% of all reported crimes, underscoring a pattern of low-level, community-focused incidents rather than serious violence. This balance between property and violent crime may partly reflect the area’s built-up character within Wrexham, where retail and residential zones coexist but do not host the high-density commercial or nightlife activity typical of larger urban centres. Seasonal factors may also play a role: as June marks the start of summer, longer daylight hours could reduce opportunities for certain crimes while increasing outdoor activity in public spaces. However, the overall crime rate remains exceptionally low, consistent with the quiet, low-traffic nature of Gresford’s built-up area. The UK average for violence and sexual offences is 2.9 per 1,000, yet Gresford reported only 0.3 per 1,000, 90% below the national benchmark—a disparity that suggests local social dynamics and community cohesion may contribute to this outcome. The data also shows anti-social behaviour and public order offences are 86% and 70% below UK averages respectively, further reinforcing the area’s status as a relatively peaceful environment despite its urban classification.

June 2023 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson each doubling compared to May. Anti-social behaviour increased by 100% (from 1 to 2 incidents), while criminal damage and arson also rose sharply (from 0 to 1). These spikes may indicate isolated incidents or heightened community tensions during the transition to summer. Conversely, shoplifting dropped by 66.7% (from 3 to 1), and violent crimes fell by 57.1% (from 7 to 3), suggesting a possible reduction in alcohol-fuelled disputes or changes in retail activity. The property-to-violent crime ratio (5:3) remained skewed toward property offences, though the absolute numbers for both categories were modest. For context, Gresford’s rate of violence and sexual offences is 90% below the UK average, while anti-social behaviour is 86% below. This divergence from national trends may reflect the area’s smaller population and lower levels of transient activity compared to major cities. Residents might find the 1-in-706 resident monthly exposure figure particularly relevant, as it contextualises the low likelihood of encountering crime in daily life.

Gresford’s crime rate in June 2023 (1.4 per 1,000) marked a 31.4% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 2.1 per 1,000, indicating a downward trend. This reduction aligns with the localised daily crime context: 13 total crimes over 30 days equate to roughly 0 crimes per day, a figure that underscores the area’s exceptionally low crime frequency. On a monthly basis, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 706 residents, a statistic that translates to a 0.014% chance of experiencing a crime in June. When scaled to the area’s population of 9,172, this figure illustrates the rarity of crime in Gresford compared to the UK average, where 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents are typical. The contrast is particularly stark in categories like anti-social behaviour, which is 86% below the UK average, and public order offences, 70% below. These disparities suggest that Gresford’s built-up area, while urban in nature, operates with a distinct social rhythm that minimises conflict and disorder. The absence of significant spikes in vehicle crime, burglary, or theft further reinforces the area’s status as a low-risk environment, even during the summer months when tourism and outdoor activity typically influence crime patterns in other regions.