Crime Rates at Birch Ridge, Flint, CH6 5YR

Birch Ridge area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny , and the 220th 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 Birch Ridge (CH6 5YR) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Ridge (CH6 5YR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazel Court, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birch Ridge (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.