Crime Rates at Kent Close, Penymynydd, Chester, CH4 0LP

Kent Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Broughton North East , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kent Close (CH4 0LP) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Close (CH4 0LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ffordd Las, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Webb Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.