Total Crime Rate

167.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

106.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 167.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 106.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 96.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.9 9/10
  • Other theft 12.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.4 5/10
  • Other crime 6.4 8/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Welsh Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand , and the 55th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Flintshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Welsh Road (CH5 2HU) in the last 12 months was 167.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% higher than the Queensferry and Sealand average (133.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 106.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welsh Road (CH5 2HU), the main crime hotspot is near Welsh Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Queensferry and Sealand

Crime Over Time in Welsh Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Welsh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge View Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mapplewood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mapplewood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mapplewood Avenue
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sealand Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sealand Avenue
Apr 2026Other crime Andrew Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Andrew Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Andrew Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Andrew Court
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Andrew Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Welsh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stoneleigh Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stoneleigh Close
Apr 2026Drugs Stoneleigh Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Welsh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Welsh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Welsh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Welsh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoneleigh Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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