CH8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH8

CH8, Flintshire has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CH8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CH8, encompassing approximately 20970 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-22.92% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)

CH8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ffordd St Gregoire with total crimes: 10
  • Heol Fawr with total crimes: 8
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 7

CH8 Crime Map

Postcodes in CH8

The postcode district are associated with the CH8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CH8 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 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences688.4413.33%
Anti-social behaviour373.24-22.92%
Criminal damage and arson191.76-29.63%
Public order180.91125.00%
Other theft70.86-22.22%
Other crime60.3350.00%
Burglary50.29-16.67%
Drugs40.24100.00%
Vehicle crime40.19300.00%
Shoplifting40.19-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.19200.00%
Theft from the person20.14100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences608.44-22.08%
Anti-social behaviour482.86-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson272.2968.75%
Other theft91.29-18.18%
Public order80.43-11.11%
Shoplifting70.38-12.50%
Burglary60.3320.00%
Other crime40.29-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.19200.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences779.304.05%
Anti-social behaviour573.673.64%
Criminal damage and arson162.7233.33%
Other theft110.76120.00%
Public order90.52-30.77%
Shoplifting80.4314.29%
Other crime70.380.00%
Burglary50.33-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.24-25.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences749.117.25%
Anti-social behaviour553.5310.00%
Public order132.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson120.62-7.69%
Burglary90.5780.00%
Shoplifting70.4340.00%
Other crime70.3316.67%
Other theft50.33-70.59%
Vehicle crime40.24-20.00%
Drugs30.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.14-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences698.92-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour503.29-1.96%
Other theft172.38112.50%
Criminal damage and arson130.81-18.75%
Public order90.62-43.75%
Other crime60.430.00%
Vehicle crime50.290.00%
Burglary50.24-37.50%
Shoplifting50.24150.00%
Drugs50.24150.00%
Possession of weapons30.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.1122.73%
Anti-social behaviour513.8645.71%
Criminal damage and arson162.43-30.43%
Public order160.7645.45%
Other theft80.760.00%
Burglary80.380.00%
Other crime60.3820.00%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Drugs20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences667.826.45%
Anti-social behaviour353.15-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson231.6735.29%
Public order111.1022.22%
Other theft80.520.00%
Burglary80.38100.00%
Other crime50.38150.00%
Vehicle crime40.24100.00%
Shoplifting30.190.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences627.06-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour412.9613.89%
Criminal damage and arson171.9621.43%
Public order90.81-10.00%
Other theft80.430.00%
Burglary40.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.19-33.33%
Other crime20.10100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences657.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.10-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson141.72-17.65%
Public order100.67-16.67%
Shoplifting100.480.00%
Other theft80.48-11.11%
Burglary70.38-30.00%
Vehicle crime30.33200.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.05-75.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences507.39-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour382.38-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson171.81-5.56%
Public order120.81-20.00%
Burglary100.5742.86%
Shoplifting100.4811.11%
Other theft90.48125.00%
Other crime40.43100.00%
Drugs30.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences668.06-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour413.15-31.67%
Criminal damage and arson181.96-37.93%
Public order150.860.00%
Shoplifting90.7280.00%
Burglary70.43-12.50%
Other theft40.33-50.00%
Drugs30.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Other crime20.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.10-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10411.7340.54%
Anti-social behaviour604.9676.47%
Criminal damage and arson292.8670.59%
Public order151.380.00%
Other theft80.7260.00%
Burglary80.38100.00%
Other crime60.38200.00%
Vehicle crime60.29100.00%
Drugs50.2925.00%
Shoplifting50.24-37.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences748.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.620.00%
Public order150.810.00%
Shoplifting80.720.00%
Other theft50.380.00%
Drugs40.240.00%
Burglary40.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.190.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 583 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202448
July 202457
June 202455
May 202450
April 202451
March 202435
February 202441
January 202436
December 202338
November 202341
October 202360
September 202334

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202460
July 202477
June 202474
May 202469
April 202481
March 202466
February 202462
January 202465
December 202350
November 202366
October 2023104
September 202374

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202416
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 202423
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ffordd St Gregoire
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Heol Fawr
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moorfields
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Abbots Walk
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. B5121
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bryn Mawr Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Moor Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ygerddi
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Strand Park
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Maes Y Goron
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Pen-Y-Ball Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fulbrooke
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Strand Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Maes Y Wennol
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Badgers Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ffordd Ddyfrdwy
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Well Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hen Fuarth
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gerddir Twr
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Crosfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Station Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cairnton Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bro Dirion
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bryn-Y-Gwynt
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2