CH6 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH6 5BX

CH6 5BX, Flintshire has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.61 per 1,000 population. This CH6 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH6 5BX, encompassing approximately 2221 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH6 5BX area, explore the CH6 5BX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

CH6 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Earl Street with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Heol Treffynnon with total crimes: 5

CH6 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.6183.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.90-18.18%
Shoplifting188.10-35.71%
Other crime38.100.00%
Public order21.35-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2837.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.6010.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.90-45.45%
Public order115.40266.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.9525.00%
Vehicle crime22.25100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.9042.86%
Shoplifting169.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson47.20-50.00%
Other theft31.80-50.00%
Public order31.35-57.14%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.3129.41%
Shoplifting149.907.69%
Anti-social behaviour146.30-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson86.3033.33%
Public order73.60-12.50%
Other theft63.15200.00%
Burglary12.700.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1731.5141.67%
Violence and sexual offences177.65-10.53%
Shoplifting137.65-7.14%
Public order85.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.6050.00%
Other theft22.70-50.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.7126.67%
Shoplifting148.55-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour126.300.00%
Public order65.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-33.33%
Other theft41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2630.61333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1511.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.75-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson65.4050.00%
Other theft42.70100.00%
Public order31.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In February 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 offences2026.56-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour199.00137.50%
Shoplifting68.5520.00%
Public order42.70-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Burglary31.80-40.00%
Other theft21.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.3622.22%
Public order99.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.05-11.11%
Burglary53.60-16.67%
Shoplifting52.25-37.50%
Other theft42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Other crime31.800.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.1028.57%
Shoplifting84.05-20.00%
Burglary63.60500.00%
Public order62.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7050.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.06-31.82%
Public order106.75100.00%
Shoplifting104.5042.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.50-30.00%
Other crime23.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.900.00%
Shoplifting74.500.00%
Public order53.150.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202420
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202419
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202422
June 202422
May 202417
April 202419
March 202415
February 202420
January 202422
December 202318
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 5BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Earl Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Henry Taylor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Castle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A548
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lloyd Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Feather Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Llys Alarch
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A5119
    Total1
    Other crime1