House parties gone wrong and why police in North Wales have issued a warning

Some house parties gone wrong have achieved legendary status. Floors have collapsed under the weight of uninvited guests and drunk partygoers have become stuck in baths and bedrooms. A guest who brought along a goat thought it was a good idea until everyone woke next morning to find the house chewed to pieces.

In September, “hundreds” of people spilled onto a residential street in Cambridge after people learned of a party on social media. Police officers and dog handlers were needed to disperse the crowd amid claims people were shouting, throwing bottles and urinating in the street.

House parties gone wrong are every parents nightmare. Now North Wales Police (NWP) said they have received “increasing” reports about young people in Wrexham hosting parties when their parents aren’t at home.

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The NWP Wrexham policing team said this has led to people turning up at parties to which they’ve not been invited. Officers are now urging parents to keep an eye on their children. They’ve also told party hosts not to be afraid to call for help if a party gets out of hand. Join the North Wales Live Whatsapp community now

A spokesperson said: “We are aware from recent social media posts that there have been an increase of young people hosting house parties when parents aren’t at home. In recent weeks we have been required to attended some of the parties as many of the young people attending were not invited.

“We kindly ask that with the weekend approaching parents and guardians are aware of where their young people are. To the young people, if a party is getting out of hand and unknown people are at your address, please call us, we are there to help you.”

In 2021, a teenager was banned from Wrexham county for a year after a house party assault involving a knife. He was also involved in a fracas at Wrexham’s Primark store.

Illicit house parties peaked in late 2020 during the height of Covid lockdowns. Over a seven-day period to December 20, police in Wales issued more than 100 fines for illegal gatherings. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox

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