Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Deva Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Flint: Castle , and the 153rd lowest 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 Deva Close (CH6 5EW) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Flint: Castle average (177.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deva Close (CH6 5EW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhoddfa Caradog | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Llys Curig | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Madog | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bryn Siriol | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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