Total Crime Rate
136.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marlowe Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Connah's Quay Central , and the 77th 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 Marlowe Avenue (CH5 4HS) in the last 12 months was 136.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlowe Avenue (CH5 4HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thornfield Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windsor Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Connah's Quay: Wepre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dee Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Henley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dee Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Henley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windsor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dee Road | — |
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