Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laburnum Cottages area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd , and the 217th 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 Laburnum Cottages (CH7 4RH) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% higher than the Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd average (25.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Cottages (CH7 4RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near County Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bryn Clyd (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bryn Clyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Clyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Clyd | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | County Road | — |
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