Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stafford Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand , and the 164th 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 Stafford Road (CH5 2JW) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stafford Road (CH5 2JW), the main crime hotspot is near Leopard Moth Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Leopard Moth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mapplewood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leopard Moth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leopard Moth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leopard Moth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leopard Moth Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B5441 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sandy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welsh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welsh Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welsh Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welsh Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mapplewood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mapplewood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brookside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sealand Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge View | — |
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