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Crime in Pen-y-cae

Pen-y-cae had 57 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 66.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 39th of 54 Wrexham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% below the middle Wrexham area. Crime was down 16% on the three months before.

LL14, Wrexham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Pen-y-cae

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66.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
39 of 54Wrexham rank1st is the highest rate
-16%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common33 in 3 months

Month by month

25 Mar 16 Apr 27 May 17 Jun 11 Jul 29 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Pen-y-cae. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3358%
criminal damage814%
anti-social behaviour611%
public order47%
drugs35%
weapons12%
burglary12%
other crime12%

Pen-y-cae against Wrexham

TypePen-y-cae per 1,000Middle Wrexham areaChange
Violence38.829.9▼ 8%
Burglary1.21.8–
Vehicle crime02–
Anti-social behaviour721.7–
Theft and robbery04.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ruabon139.8▼ 11%
Plas Madoc115.6▼ 10%
Rhosymedre110.1▼ 10%
Rhosllanerchrugog78.7▼ 8%
Ponciau72.8▼ 2%
Johnstown72▲ 3%
Pen-y-cae66.9▼ 16%
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.

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Questions people ask

Is Pen-y-cae a safe area?

Pen-y-cae had about 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 39 of 54 Wrexham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Pen-y-cae?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (33), followed by criminal damage (8) and anti-social behaviour (6).