CH7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH7

CH7, Flintshire has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.58 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CH7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CH7, encompassing approximately 49984 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-10.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-23.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

CH7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

CH7 Crime Map

Postcodes in CH7

The postcode district are associated with the CH7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CH7 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 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1075.58-10.08%
Anti-social behaviour612.14-23.75%
Criminal damage and arson271.22-10.00%
Public order210.5450.00%
Other theft190.4235.71%
Shoplifting140.380.00%
Vehicle crime100.28100.00%
Burglary80.20-42.86%
Drugs60.16500.00%
Other crime30.12-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1196.10-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour802.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson301.60-18.92%
Other theft140.60-12.50%
Burglary140.28180.00%
Shoplifting140.28-39.13%
Public order140.28-33.33%
Other crime80.2833.33%
Vehicle crime50.16-16.67%
Theft from the person20.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.04100.00%
Drugs10.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1406.6623.89%
Anti-social behaviour722.802.86%
Criminal damage and arson371.4442.31%
Shoplifting230.744.55%
Public order210.4623.53%
Other theft160.42-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.32100.00%
Other crime60.1250.00%
Burglary50.12-37.50%
Theft from the person30.100.00%
Drugs30.06200.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1135.78-5.83%
Anti-social behaviour702.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson261.404.00%
Shoplifting220.5222.22%
Other theft180.445.88%
Public order170.3641.67%
Burglary80.340.00%
Other crime40.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.08200.00%
Possession of weapons30.06200.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1205.903.45%
Anti-social behaviour842.4055.56%
Criminal damage and arson251.68-3.85%
Shoplifting180.50-10.00%
Other theft170.36-19.05%
Public order120.34-50.00%
Burglary80.2460.00%
Other crime50.160.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Drugs20.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.02-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1165.6634.88%
Anti-social behaviour542.32-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson261.0836.84%
Public order240.5260.00%
Other theft210.4861.54%
Shoplifting200.425.26%
Other crime50.40-44.44%
Burglary50.10-37.50%
Drugs40.1033.33%
Vehicle crime30.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences864.826.17%
Anti-social behaviour641.7220.75%
Criminal damage and arson191.2811.76%
Shoplifting190.38111.11%
Public order150.38-6.25%
Other theft130.30-27.78%
Other crime90.26125.00%
Burglary80.1860.00%
Vehicle crime30.1650.00%
Drugs30.0650.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.16-26.36%
Anti-social behaviour531.62-27.40%
Other theft181.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.36-26.09%
Public order160.3433.33%
Shoplifting90.32-55.00%
Burglary50.18-28.57%
Other crime40.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-87.50%
Drugs20.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.04-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1105.88-16.03%
Anti-social behaviour732.2055.32%
Criminal damage and arson231.4627.78%
Shoplifting200.4617.65%
Other theft180.4080.00%
Vehicle crime160.36700.00%
Public order120.32-40.00%
Burglary70.2416.67%
Other crime50.14-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%
Drugs30.0650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.3424.76%
Anti-social behaviour472.62-18.97%
Public order200.9417.65%
Criminal damage and arson180.40-40.00%
Shoplifting170.3641.67%
Other theft100.340.00%
Other crime90.2080.00%
Burglary60.18200.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-71.43%
Drugs20.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1055.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour582.10-7.94%
Criminal damage and arson301.16-9.09%
Public order170.606.25%
Shoplifting120.34-61.29%
Other theft100.240.00%
Vehicle crime70.200.00%
Drugs60.1450.00%
Other crime50.12-64.29%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Burglary20.04-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1055.80-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour632.10-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson331.2637.50%
Shoplifting310.6655.00%
Public order160.62-36.00%
Other crime140.32180.00%
Other theft100.28-50.00%
Burglary70.20250.00%
Vehicle crime70.1416.67%
Drugs40.14-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1176.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour782.340.00%
Public order251.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.500.00%
Other theft200.480.00%
Shoplifting200.400.00%
Vehicle crime60.400.00%
Drugs60.120.00%
Other crime50.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Burglary20.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 857 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202480
July 202472
June 202470
May 202484
April 202454
March 202464
February 202453
January 202473
December 202347
November 202358
October 202363
September 202378

A total of 1450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024119
July 2024140
June 2024113
May 2024120
April 2024116
March 202486
February 202481
January 2024110
December 2023131
November 2023105
October 2023105
September 2023117

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202417
April 202421
March 202413
February 202418
January 202418
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202421
June 202417
May 202412
April 202424
March 202415
February 202416
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 202416
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 335 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202437
June 202426
May 202425
April 202426
March 202419
February 202417
January 202423
December 202318
November 202330
October 202333
September 202324

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202423
June 202422
May 202418
April 202420
March 202419
February 20249
January 202420
December 202317
November 202312
October 202331
September 202320

A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Park Avenue
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. A5119
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hazel Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Llys Padeswood
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Lead Mills
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Milford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wrexham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mold Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Old Bank Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hillside Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Princess Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Moor Croft
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 19. Brook Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Henffordd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hall View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ivy Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Holly Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Llwyn Eithin
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queens Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Beech Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Bryn Garmon
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bro Brwynog
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Haydock Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Derwen Deg
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1