Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawrence Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Hawarden: Mancot , and the 214th 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 Lawrence Street (CH5 2PF) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Hawarden: Mancot average (49.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Street (CH5 2PF), the main crime hotspot is near North Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawarden: Mancot| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bernsdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | — |
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