Total Crime Rate
68.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowden Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand , and the 176th 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 Rowden Crescent (CH5 1HG) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Queensferry and Sealand average (124.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowden Crescent (CH5 1HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Street, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ryeland Street (18 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 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryeland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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