Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smithy Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Connah's Quay South , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smithy Lane (CH7 6DE) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% higher than the Connah's Quay South average (19.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smithy Lane (CH7 6DE), the main crime hotspot is near Brookside. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Connah's Quay South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Close | Under investigation |
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