What is the crime rate in Flintshire? 61 crimes per 1,000 residents
Flintshire had 9,475 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 61 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 3.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 9,475
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- −3.4%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in FlintshireWhat are the most common crimes in Flintshire?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Flintshire, with 4,692 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (30 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 30 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 7.2 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 6.2 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.0 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Flintshire?
Crime fell 3.4% on the previous 12 months. 9,475 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 9,804 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Flintshire has the lowest crime rate?
Ysceifiog has the lowest crime rate of the 31 areas of Flintshire, at 13 crimes per 1,000 residents. Shotton has the highest, at 129. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| YsceifiogVery Low | 13 | Very Low | £460,227 |
| Higher KinnertonVery Low | 13 | Very Low | £368,977 |
| Gwernaffield and PantymwynVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £408,521 |
| NorthopVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £303,902 |
| CilcainVery Low | 22 | Very Low | £344,750 |
| ArgoedVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £245,077 |
| TreuddynVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £256,166 |
| BrynfordVery Low | 25 | Very Low | £398,384 |
| PenyfforddVery Low | 25 | Very Low | £298,760 |
| WhitfordVery Low | 25 | Very Low | £285,907 |
| GwernymynyddVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £286,050 |
| LlanfynyddLow | 33 | Low | £305,355 |
| Northop HallLow | 34 | Low | £238,954 |
| HalkynLow | 35 | Low | £289,316 |
| HawardenLow | 35 | Low | £285,301 |
| Leeswood and PontblyddynLow | 39 | Low | £210,125 |
| HopeTypical | 42 | Typical | £244,049 |
| CaerwysTypical | 44 | Typical | £251,184 |
| BuckleyTypical | 51 | Typical | £228,047 |
| SaltneyTypical | 54 | Typical | £191,207 |
| Broughton and BrettonHigh | 56 | High | £237,711 |
| BagilltHigh | 60 | High | £203,871 |
| Connah's QuayHigh | 67 | High | £208,474 |
| LlanasaHigh | 68 | High | £233,744 |
| FlintVery High | 86 | Very High | £193,994 |
| QueensferryVery High | 87 | Very High | £150,259 |
| MostynVery High | 89 | Very High | £185,850 |
| MoldVery High | 99 | Very High | £237,214 |
| HolywellVery High | 99 | Very High | £184,243 |
| SealandVery High | 120 | Very High | £245,673 |
| ShottonVery High | 129 | Very High | £171,171 |
How does crime in Flintshire compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Flintshire compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Cymru / Wales.
Flintshire vs Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- 61 per 1,000
- Denbighshire
- 92 per 1,000
Open comparison
Flintshire vs Wrexham
- Flintshire
- 61 per 1,000
- Wrexham
- 83 per 1,000
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Flintshire vs Conwy
- Flintshire
- 61 per 1,000
- Conwy
- 83 per 1,000
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Flintshire vs Gwynedd
- Flintshire
- 61 per 1,000
- Gwynedd
- 72 per 1,000
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Flintshire vs Ynys Môn / Isle of Anglesey
- Flintshire
- 61 per 1,000
- Ynys Môn / Isle of Anglesey
- 56 per 1,000
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Flintshire vs Powys
- Flintshire
- 61 per 1,000
- Powys
- 63 per 1,000
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Is Flintshire a safe place to live?
Flintshire had 61 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 3.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Flintshire?
Police recorded 2,419 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Flintshire in the 12 months to August 2026, or 16 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Flintshire?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Flintshire.
- What is the average house price in Flintshire?
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- How many parks and green spaces are in Flintshire?
- How do Flintshire house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 12:23 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Flintshire dataset covers 5,437 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.