Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oak Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Connah's Quay Central , and the 188th highest crime rate of 494 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 Oak Close (CH5 4GG) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the Connah's Quay Central average (108.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Close (CH5 4GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deva Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Bryn Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Connah's Quay: Golftyn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | River View | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Bryn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Bryn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Bryn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Deva Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Deva Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Deva Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elidie Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stainton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bollam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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