Crime Rates at Elm Grove, Saltney, Chester, CH4 8TH

Elm Grove area has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Broughton North East , and the 154th highest crime rate of 494 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 Elm Grove (CH4 8TH) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Broughton North East average (135.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Grove (CH4 8TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maple Grove, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deva Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.