Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Lavister

Lavister had 33 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 86 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 24th of 54 Wrexham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% above the middle Wrexham area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

LL12, Wrexham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Lavister

Share this
86crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
24 of 54Wrexham rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common16 in 3 months

Month by month

9 Mar 11 Apr 7 May 11 Jun 18 Jul 4 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Lavister. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1648%
theft515%
criminal damage412%
anti-social behaviour39%
burglary26%
public order26%
drugs13%

Lavister against Wrexham

TypeLavister per 1,000Middle Wrexham areaChange
Violence41.729.9▲ 45%
Burglary5.21.8–
Vehicle crime02–
Anti-social behaviour7.821.7–
Theft and robbery134.5–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lavister86▲ 22%
Burton54.8▲ 20%
Rossett52.3▲ 23%
Gresford50.3▲ 3%
Marford28.3▲ 13%
See every Wrexham area ranked on the crime in Wrexham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

Live in Lavister?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Lavister a safe area?

Lavister had about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 24 of 54 Wrexham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lavister?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (16), followed by theft (5) and criminal damage (4).