Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howard Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Connah's Quay Central , and the 132nd 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 Howard Street (CH5 4QH) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Connah's Quay Central average (105.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Street (CH5 4QH), the main crime hotspot is near Fishermans' Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Connah's Quay Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fishermans' Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fishermans' Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fishermans' Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Breeze Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Breeze Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandlers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fishermans' Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deans Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prince'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deans Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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