Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caernarvon Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand , and the 202nd highest 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 Caernarvon Close (CH5 1AR) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Queensferry and Sealand average (124.1 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caernarvon Close (CH5 1AR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Queensferry and Sealand| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butler Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shotton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charmleys Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rowley'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shotton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charmleys Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charmleys Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charmleys Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charmleys Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lavender Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charmleys Lane | Under investigation |
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