CH5 1QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH5 1QU

CH5 1QU, Flintshire has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.75 per 1,000 population. This CH5 1QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH5 postcode area, which has experienced 328 crimes and a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH5 1QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH5 1QU, encompassing approximately 2667 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH5 1QU area, explore the CH5 1QU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

CH5 1QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Charmleys Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

CH5 1QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.7526.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.12-28.57%
Shoplifting63.75100.00%
Public order52.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8733.33%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.62-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour145.620.00%
Public order45.25-20.00%
Shoplifting31.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.12-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour146.3755.56%
Shoplifting65.2550.00%
Public order52.2525.00%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.50-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour96.7550.00%
Other theft63.370.00%
Shoplifting42.25300.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Public order41.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.5081.25%
Criminal damage and arson710.8775.00%
Public order72.6275.00%
Other theft62.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-57.14%
Shoplifting12.25-85.71%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.87-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour146.00-6.67%
Shoplifting75.2540.00%
Public order42.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-42.86%
Other theft31.500.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.75114.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.62250.00%
Public order52.620.00%
Shoplifting51.87150.00%
Other theft31.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.62-30.00%
Other theft52.6266.67%
Public order51.870.00%
Burglary31.87-25.00%
Shoplifting21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour107.5066.67%
Public order53.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.87-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour66.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.2533.33%
Shoplifting31.50-40.00%
Public order31.12200.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.6235.29%
Anti-social behaviour168.62220.00%
Shoplifting56.0025.00%
Drugs31.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.3721.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.37166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.00-66.67%
Shoplifting41.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.620.00%
Public order115.250.00%
Shoplifting84.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.000.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 202429
April 202416
March 202418
February 202415
January 202420
December 202318
November 202323
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH5 1QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charmleys Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Lavender Court
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shotton
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ketland Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Chester Road (West)
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chevrons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westminster Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Green Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Allans Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Crossways
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shotton Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Strickland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B5129
    Total1
    Public order1