Total Crime Rate
122.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Englefield Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Connah's Quay Central , and the 95th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Englefield Avenue (CH5 4SY) in the last 12 months was 122.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 80.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 513.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Englefield Avenue (CH5 4SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linden Avenue, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Celyn Avenue (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Connah's Quay Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Celyn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St David'S Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gornel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinewood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gayton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Crescent | Under investigation |
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