45 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Flintshire
Compare crime rates across all 45 wards in Flintshire. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holywell Central | 180.1 | 39 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Shotton East and Shotton Higher | 140.0 | 55 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Mold West | 127.2 | 37 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Shotton West | 121.0 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Mostyn | 114.2 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Flint: Castle | 106.1 | 40 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Flint: Oakenholt | 95.0 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Connah's Quay: Wepre | 93.3 | 29 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny | 90.2 | 79 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Holywell West | 88.5 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Connah's Quay: Golftyn | 80.9 | 47 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Buckley: Bistre West | 71.2 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Llanasa and Trelawnyd | 70.5 | 34 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Mold: Broncoed | 69.9 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Mold East | 69.3 | 39 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Bagillt | 67.6 | 33 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Connah's Quay Central | 64.5 | 51 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Greenfield | 62.3 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Caergwrle | 61.6 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Saltney Ferry | 59.6 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Holywell East | 57.6 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Hawarden: Aston | 56.5 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Buckley: Bistre East | 49.5 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Buckley: Mountain | 46.2 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Argoed and New Brighton | 46.2 | 28 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Leeswood | 43.5 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Brynford and Halkyn | 42.9 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Queensferry and Sealand | 39.5 | 74 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Hawarden: Mancot | 36.7 | 19 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Hawarden: Ewloe | 36.3 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 31 | Hope | 35.7 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 32 | Caerwys | 35.7 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 33 | Buckley: Pentrobin | 35.1 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 34 | Cilcain | 34.6 | 1 | chevron_right |
| 35 | Pen-y-ffordd | 33.3 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 36 | Northop | 31.3 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 37 | Whitford | 30.4 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 38 | Llanfynydd | 29.7 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 39 | Broughton North East | 28.4 | 36 | chevron_right |
| 40 | Treuddyn | 27.8 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 41 | Mold South | 27.7 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 42 | Connah's Quay South | 27.4 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 43 | Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd | 22.2 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 44 | Higher Kinnerton | 17.9 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 45 | Broughton South | 16.7 | 6 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Flintshire has the highest crime rate?
Holywell Central has the highest crime rate in Flintshire, with 180.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Flintshire?
Broughton South has the lowest crime rate among Flintshire's wards, with 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Flintshire have?
Flintshire has 45 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.