Crime Rate in Flint: Castle: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Flint: Castle

The total recorded crimes in Flint: Castle, Flintshire, UK in May 2025 are around 45 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Flint: Castle crime rate of 29.68 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Flint: Castle, encompassing approximately 1,516 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
Flint: Castle Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maes-Y-Dre Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

How safe is Flint: Castle?

To understand the safety of Flint: Castle, we need to analyze Flint: Castle crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Flintshire:

    • In 2024, Flint: Castle reported a higher crime volume than the Flintshire average, with 485 crimes compared to 312. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Flint: Castle witnessed more crimes than 35 out of 44 other areas in the Flintshire.

    • In 2023, Flint: Castle experienced a greater number of crimes than the Flintshire average, with 393 crimes compared to 299. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Flint: Castle witnessed more crimes than 34 out of 44 other areas in the Flintshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Flintshire, Flint: Castle has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Flint: Castle Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Flint: Castle has recorded 45 crimes with crime rate of 29.68 ranking 7th out of 44 in the Flintshire, UK

In 2024, the total Flint: Castle crimes were 485. The crime rate of Flint: Castle in 2024 was 319.90 (year) or 26.66 (month) ranking it 10 dangerous area in the Flintshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Flint: Castle were around 393 crimes with yearly crime rate of 259.22 (year) or 21.60 (month) ranking 11 most dangerous area in the Flintshire.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Flint: Castle)CrimesRank (Flint: Castle)CrimesRank (Flint: Castle)
Holywell Central61 4781 3906 1
Shotton East and Shotton Higher78 1839 1768 3
Queensferry and Sealand76 2698 4859 2
Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny73 3798 2737 4
Connah's Quay Central47 6628 5587 5
Mold East47 5573 6496 6
Llanasa and Trelawnyd37 8446 11453 7
Connah's Quay: Golftyn22 21543 7426 8
Mold West30 14543 8411 9
Saltney Ferry36 9489 9405 10
Flint: Oakenholt36 10360 15315 17
Buckley: Bistre West34 11368 14381 12
Buckley: Bistre East31 13391 12360 13
Mold: Broncoed33 12368 13353 14
Shotton West27 16351 16339 15
Hawarden: Ewloe27 15212 28257 22
Broughton North East20 22350 17331 16
Hawarden: Aston25 17297 20289 19
Greenfield22 20311 19300 18
Holywell West13 31322 18284 21
Hawarden: Mancot25 18206 29196 29
Buckley: Pentrobin22 19240 25243 24
Bagillt19 24285 21287 20
Connah's Quay: Wepre18 25282 22235 26
Llanfynydd15 29279 24246 23
Mostyn19 23280 23181 31
Pen-y-ffordd12 32225 26242 25
Argoed and New Brighton18 26220 27228 27
Brynford and Halkyn18 27181 31163 33
Buckley: Mountain12 33196 30214 28
Holywell East15 28159 32182 30
Connah's Quay South13 30152 33140 35
Hope6 41128 35166 32
Northop10 35150 34159 34
Caergwrle11 34126 37104 39
Broughton South8 36119 38126 36
Mold South3 44126 3679 43
Caerwys6 39107 39122 37
Cilcain8 3787 4294 40
Leeswood6 4092 41111 38
Whitford7 3880 4363 44
Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd5 43103 4090 41
Treuddyn6 4256 4484 42
Higher KinnertonNA NA30 4531 45

Flint: Castle Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (10 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (8 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (10 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 12 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (7 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (2 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 29 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (11 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (8 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (18 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (9 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (12 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (9 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (16 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 14 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (20 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (11 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (6 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202510
April 202510
March 20256
February 20252
January 20252
December 202414
November 202411
October 20249
September 20249
August 202416
July 202410
June 202420
May 20246

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20255
March 20256
February 20251
January 20252
December 20242
November 20248
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 20258
March 202510
February 202512
January 20257
December 202429
November 20248
October 202418
September 202412
August 20249
July 202414
June 202418
May 202411

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
January 20251
December 20243
October 20244
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20252
February 20252
January 20251
December 20243
November 20246
October 20245
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 202410
May 20245

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20255
March 20253
February 20257
January 20251
December 20244
November 20243
October 20243
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20252
November 20241
October 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
February 20251
December 20241
October 20242
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
March 20252
February 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20252
February 20251
December 20241
November 20241
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
October 20242
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20252

High Crime Locations Flint: Castle in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Flint: Castle postcode area is presented below.

1. Maes-Y-Dre Avenue (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour3
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting4
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
3. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other crime1
4. Henry Taylor Street (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Lower Sydney Street (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
6. A548 (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
7. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Supermarket (Map)
Total2
Shoplifting2
9. Trelawny Avenue (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
10. Castle Dyke Street (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1

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