Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vounog Hill area has the 26th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Broughton North East , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vounog Hill (CH4 0EZ) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Broughton North East average (132.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vounog Hill (CH4 0EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Rise. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broughton North East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wat'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berwyn Avenue | — |
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