Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merllyn Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Connah's Quay Central , and the 42nd 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 Merllyn Avenue (CH5 4TB) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merllyn Avenue (CH5 4TB), 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 | Beechwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Deva Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Celyn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beechwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gayton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Normanby Drive | — |
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