Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL53 · Gwynedd
3
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
LL12 · Wrexham
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Buan has less crime — 3 vs 35 incidents in March 2026.
Gresford recorded substantially more crime than Buan in March 2026 — 35 incidents compared to 3, a 11.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Buan sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Gresford has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Criminal damage & arson (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Buan recorded fewer crimes than Gresford — 3 vs 35 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Buan is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Buan saw higher rates of Other theft while Gresford had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Buan recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 35).