CH6 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH6 5AZ

CH6 5AZ, Flintshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.10 per 1,000 population. This CH6 5AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH6 postcode area, which has experienced 123 crimes and a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH6 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH6 5AZ, encompassing approximately 2268 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

CH6 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Earl Street with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Heol Treffynnon with total crimes: 5

CH6 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.1081.82%
Anti-social behaviour198.82-9.52%
Shoplifting188.38-35.71%
Other crime37.940.00%
Public order21.32-81.82%
Other theft10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2835.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.35-4.55%
Public order119.26266.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2231.7546.67%
Shoplifting169.7014.29%
Violence and sexual offences137.05-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson55.73-37.50%
Other theft32.20-57.14%
Public order31.32-66.67%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.26-40.00%
Shoplifting146.617.69%
Public order96.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.9733.33%
Other theft73.53250.00%
Burglary13.090.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2533.5178.57%
Violence and sexual offences1511.02-16.67%
Shoplifting136.61-7.14%
Public order75.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.0950.00%
Other crime32.65200.00%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.94-17.65%
Shoplifting146.17-46.15%
Public order66.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-20.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2630.42333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1711.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.2925.00%
Other theft42.20300.00%
Public order31.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.25-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour177.94142.86%
Shoplifting67.5020.00%
Public order62.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Burglary21.76-50.00%
Other theft10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.1346.67%
Public order89.7060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-36.36%
Shoplifting53.09-37.50%
Burglary42.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7633.33%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.057.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.6183.33%
Shoplifting84.85-20.00%
Burglary53.53400.00%
Public order52.20-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.2050.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.60-26.32%
Public order116.1783.33%
Shoplifting104.8542.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.41-45.45%
Other crime22.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.7258.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.38-26.67%
Shoplifting74.85-30.00%
Public order63.09-53.85%
Other theft22.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-77.78%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1526.900.00%
Public order136.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.730.00%
Shoplifting105.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.410.00%
Burglary23.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202422
June 202415
May 202425
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202413
June 202421
May 202415
April 202418
March 202412
February 202418
January 202422
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 202426
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

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 CH6 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Earl Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Heol Treffynnon
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coleshill Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. New Roskell Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cornist Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Barons Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Marys Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heol Caer
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A548
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Feather Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Llys Alarch
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rectory Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. A5119
    Total1
    Other crime1