Gresford Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Gresford, 3.3 crimes were reported in October 2023—a rate 58.8% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000. This stark contrast underscores the area’s relative safety, though the breakdown of crime types reveals a distinct profile. Property-related offences dominate, accounting for 73% of all incidents, with criminal damage and arson comprising 60% of the total. Violent crimes, while low at 4 incidents (13.3% of total), remain 85% below the UK average. The seasonal context of October—darker evenings, Halloween, and the transition to shorter days—may have influenced patterns. The high rate of criminal damage and arson, at 2.0 per 1,000, is 217% above the UK average, suggesting a localised challenge that could be tied to factors such as community engagement or infrastructure vulnerabilities. In contrast, public order offences and other thefts were significantly below UK levels, indicating a lower incidence of disputes or petty crime. This mix of data illustrates an area with low overall risk but specific areas of concern that warrant attention. The relatively low crime rate means that, for most residents, the likelihood of encountering a crime is minimal, but the sharp rise in certain categories—particularly property damage—highlights the need for targeted awareness and prevention strategies.

October 2023 saw a dramatic 100% rise in criminal damage and arson, with 18 incidents reported—tripling the previous month’s count. This surge, combined with a 200% increase in other theft (from 1 to 3 cases), highlights a shift towards property-related crimes. Violent crimes, though remaining low at four incidents, were 85% below the UK average, a stark contrast to the surge in property offences. The breakdown also reveals that public order offences and other thefts were 49% and 52% below UK averages, respectively, suggesting a relative safety in social and community contexts. For residents, the most immediate concern is the sharp rise in criminal damage, which now accounts for 60% of all crimes reported. This category’s rate—2.0 per 1,000—exceeds the UK average by 217%, indicating a localised issue that may require targeted interventions. These figures, while not indicative of a broader trend, point to specific vulnerabilities in the area’s infrastructure or community dynamics.

In October 2023, Gresford’s crime rate rose from 1.7 to 3.3 per 1,000 residents, marking an 87.9% increase compared to September. This shift places the area’s monthly exposure at one reported crime for every 306 residents, a figure that contextualises risk in everyday terms. While this rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, the upward trend underscores the need for vigilance in local communities. Daily crime counts averaged approximately one incident per day over the month, a manageable frequency for residents but one that warrants attention to emerging patterns. The population-scaled perspective reveals that, despite the overall low rate, the absolute number of crimes—30 in total—translates to a tangible presence in daily life. This includes property crimes, which account for 73% of all incidents, and a stark 100% rise in criminal damage and arson cases compared to the previous month. These figures, while not alarmingly high, suggest that seasonal factors such as darker evenings and Halloween may have influenced activity.