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Crime in Ponciau

Ponciau had 185 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 72.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 32nd of 54 Wrexham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 7% below the middle Wrexham area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

LL14, Wrexham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Ponciau

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72.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
32 of 54Wrexham rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common77 in 3 months

Month by month

65 Mar 68 Apr 55 May 66 Jun 74 Jul 45 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7742%
anti-social behaviour3016%
shoplifting169%
criminal damage148%
public order116%
theft105%
burglary74%
vehicle crime53%

Ponciau against Wrexham

TypePonciau per 1,000Middle Wrexham areaChange
Violence30.329.9▲ 13%
Burglary2.81.8–
Vehicle crime22–
Anti-social behaviour11.821.7▼ 29%
Theft and robbery5.94.5–

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%
Rhostyllen102.9▲ 22%
Bersham95.7▲ 22%
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 Ponciau a safe area?

Ponciau had about 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 32 of 54 Wrexham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ponciau?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (77), followed by anti-social behaviour (30) and shoplifting (16).