MARKET SQUARE, CH6 5NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH6 5NW

MARKET SQUARE, CH6 5NW, Flintshire has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.57 per 1,000 population. This CH6 5NW 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 5NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH6 5NW, encompassing approximately 1804 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

CH6 5NW 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

MARKET SQUARE, CH6 5NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.57110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.63-14.29%
Shoplifting189.97-35.71%
Public order29.97-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting2843.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.515.00%
Public order1011.63400.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.54-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson45.5433.33%
Drugs22.22100.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2039.8953.85%
Violence and sexual offences1911.08-9.52%
Shoplifting1610.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson38.86-62.50%
Other theft31.66-50.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Public order21.66-71.43%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.8931.25%
Shoplifting1411.637.69%
Anti-social behaviour137.76-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson87.2033.33%
Public order74.430.00%
Other theft63.88200.00%
Burglary13.320.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1737.6754.55%
Violence and sexual offences169.42-5.88%
Shoplifting138.86-7.14%
Public order77.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.8850.00%
Other theft23.32-50.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.9021.43%
Shoplifting149.42-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour117.76-8.33%
Public order66.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.32-20.00%
Other theft42.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2636.57333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1414.40-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour127.76-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson56.6525.00%
Other theft42.77100.00%
Public order32.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.13-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1910.53137.50%
Shoplifting610.5320.00%
Public order43.32-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.2416.67%
Public order911.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.990.00%
Shoplifting54.43-37.50%
Other theft42.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Burglary32.22-50.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.7028.57%
Shoplifting89.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4333.33%
Burglary64.43500.00%
Public order63.32-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson33.3250.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%

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 offences1426.59-33.33%
Public order117.76120.00%
Shoplifting106.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour65.54-40.00%
Other crime23.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.63-33.33%
Shoplifting75.54-30.00%
Public order53.88-61.54%
Other theft32.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-77.78%

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 behaviour1535.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.310.00%
Public order137.760.00%
Shoplifting107.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.540.00%
Burglary34.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202420
June 202413
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 202419
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202419
June 202421
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202419
January 202421
December 202318
November 202314
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
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 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20243
December 20236
November 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 5NW 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