Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kensington Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand , and the 174th 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 Kensington Avenue (CH5 1BH) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kensington Avenue (CH5 1BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarence Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Queensferry and Sealand| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shotton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylors View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylors View | Awaiting court outcome |
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