CH5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH5

CH5, Flintshire has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CH5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CH5, encompassing approximately 42737 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (4.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (9.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (86.96% increase)

CH5 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Bethel Place with total crimes: 16

CH5 Crime Map

Postcodes in CH5

The postcode district are associated with the CH5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CH5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1287.724.07%
Anti-social behaviour713.009.23%
Shoplifting431.6686.96%
Criminal damage and arson251.01-7.41%
Public order240.5826.32%
Other theft140.56-22.22%
Burglary80.3333.33%
Other crime60.1950.00%
Vehicle crime40.140.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Drugs20.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.02-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1237.00-0.81%
Anti-social behaviour652.88-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson271.528.00%
Shoplifting230.63-14.81%
Public order190.54-5.00%
Other theft180.4450.00%
Burglary60.42-64.71%
Vehicle crime40.14-60.00%
Other crime40.09-50.00%
Drugs40.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-75.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1247.9311.71%
Anti-social behaviour802.9023.08%
Shoplifting271.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson250.63-35.90%
Public order200.580.00%
Burglary170.476.25%
Other theft120.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime100.28-9.09%
Other crime80.2314.29%
Bicycle theft80.19100.00%
Possession of weapons40.19-33.33%
Drugs40.0933.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.65-29.75%
Anti-social behaviour652.60-8.45%
Criminal damage and arson391.5218.18%
Other theft210.91-8.70%
Shoplifting210.4950.00%
Public order200.49-35.48%
Burglary160.4723.08%
Vehicle crime110.37175.00%
Other crime70.26-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.16100.00%
Bicycle theft40.1433.33%
Drugs30.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1588.5449.06%
Anti-social behaviour713.702.90%
Criminal damage and arson331.6650.00%
Public order310.77-16.22%
Other theft230.7327.78%
Shoplifting140.54-41.67%
Burglary130.3318.18%
Other crime80.30-11.11%
Vehicle crime40.19-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.07200.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Drugs20.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1067.37-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour692.4827.78%
Public order371.6168.18%
Shoplifting240.87-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson220.56-35.29%
Other theft180.5120.00%
Burglary110.4210.00%
Other crime90.2650.00%
Vehicle crime70.21-22.22%
Drugs40.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.09-40.00%
Robbery30.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.7012.61%
Anti-social behaviour543.14-19.40%
Criminal damage and arson341.2625.93%
Shoplifting340.8078.95%
Public order220.80-31.25%
Other theft150.51-48.28%
Burglary100.3525.00%
Vehicle crime90.23125.00%
Other crime60.2120.00%
Drugs50.140.00%
Bicycle theft50.1266.67%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1197.51-9.85%
Anti-social behaviour672.78-4.29%
Public order321.5752.38%
Other theft290.7561.11%
Criminal damage and arson270.683.85%
Shoplifting190.63137.50%
Burglary80.44-11.11%
Other crime50.19-28.57%
Drugs50.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.12-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.232.33%
Anti-social behaviour703.0955.56%
Criminal damage and arson261.64-21.21%
Public order210.61-27.59%
Other theft180.49-10.00%
Vehicle crime90.42125.00%
Burglary90.2150.00%
Shoplifting80.21-55.56%
Other crime70.1916.67%
Drugs50.1625.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1296.937.50%
Anti-social behaviour453.02-19.64%
Criminal damage and arson331.0573.68%
Public order290.777.41%
Other theft200.6866.67%
Shoplifting180.4720.00%
Other crime60.4250.00%
Burglary60.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.14-66.67%
Drugs40.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1206.86-12.41%
Anti-social behaviour562.81-5.08%
Public order271.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson190.63-20.83%
Shoplifting150.44-21.05%
Drugs120.35100.00%
Vehicle crime120.280.00%
Other theft120.289.09%
Burglary100.28-33.33%
Other crime40.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1377.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour593.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.380.00%
Public order210.560.00%
Shoplifting190.490.00%
Burglary150.440.00%
Vehicle crime120.350.00%
Other theft110.280.00%
Drugs60.260.00%
Bicycle theft50.140.00%
Other crime40.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 772 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202465
July 202480
June 202465
May 202471
April 202469
March 202454
February 202467
January 202470
December 202345
November 202356
October 202359

A total of 1521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024123
July 2024124
June 2024111
May 2024158
April 2024106
March 2024134
February 2024119
January 2024132
December 2023129
November 2023120
October 2023137

A total of 334 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202425
June 202439
May 202433
April 202422
March 202434
February 202427
January 202426
December 202333
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 303 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202420
June 202420
May 202431
April 202437
March 202422
February 202432
January 202421
December 202329
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202417
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202412
June 202421
May 202423
April 202418
March 202415
February 202429
January 202418
December 202320
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202423
July 202427
June 202421
May 202414
April 202424
March 202434
February 202419
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bethel Place
    Total16
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Dee View
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Windsor Avenue
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charmleys Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bridge View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 9. Hillside Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Chester Road (West)
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Marks Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Leopard Moth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ferry Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. North Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Station Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bernsdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Larch Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Primrose Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. King Edward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ferry Bank
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ash Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Lavender Court
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wirral View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Union Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fishermans' Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lynfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1