Total Crime Rate
107.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maes Alaw area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Flint: Castle , and the 120th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maes Alaw (CH6 5UE) in the last 12 months was 107.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Flint: Castle average (182.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 75.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maes Alaw (CH6 5UE), the main crime hotspot is near Cae Petit. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Flint: Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cae Petit | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Glyndwr | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Glyndwr | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cae Derw | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cae Derw | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes-Y-Dre Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes-Y-Dre Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tir Digonedd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Of Wales Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trelawny Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trelawny Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Petit | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Gwyn | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cae Petit | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albert Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn Siriol | β |
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