WHITFORD STREET, CH8 7NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CH8 7NJ

WHITFORD STREET, CH8 7NJ, Flintshire has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.02 per 1,000 population. This CH8 7NJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CH8 postcode area, which has experienced 180 crimes and a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CH8 7NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CH8 7NJ, encompassing approximately 1321 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CH8 7NJ area, explore the CH8 7NJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CH8 7NJ 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
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3

WHITFORD STREET, CH8 7NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1531.02-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1211.359.09%
Shoplifting49.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.03-70.00%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Other crime12.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1837.8320.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.62120.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.32100.00%
Other theft27.570.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Public order21.51-33.33%
Shoplifting21.51-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1528.0087.50%
Shoplifting711.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3066.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.78-37.50%
Public order33.78200.00%
Vehicle crime12.270.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.67-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson36.0550.00%
Shoplifting22.27-33.33%
Other theft11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1226.4833.33%
Violence and sexual offences99.08125.00%
Drugs46.81300.00%
Shoplifting33.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.27100.00%
Public order21.51-50.00%
Burglary11.51-50.00%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.43200.00%
Other theft46.81300.00%
Public order43.0333.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.0333.33%
Shoplifting23.03-33.33%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson312.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences32.27-70.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Shoplifting32.270.00%
Other theft12.270.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour87.57-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson36.050.00%
Burglary22.270.00%
Drugs11.510.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1334.8144.44%
Shoplifting109.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.570.00%
Public order66.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.54-57.14%
Burglary22.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1034.0511.11%
Violence and sexual offences97.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.81-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson76.810.00%
Burglary45.3033.33%
Public order43.03-33.33%
Other theft13.030.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2347.6776.92%
Violence and sexual offences1217.4050.00%
Shoplifting99.08350.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.81-36.36%
Public order65.3020.00%
Burglary34.54200.00%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Drugs11.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1333.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.320.00%
Public order56.050.00%
Drugs33.780.00%
Shoplifting22.270.00%
Other theft11.510.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CH8 7NJ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Whitford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Pen-Y-Ball Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Well Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hen Fuarth
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Gerddir Twr
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dewi Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cae-Mefus
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tudor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ffordd Brynffynnon
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gwel Afon
    Total1
    Burglary1