Total Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dafydd Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Argoed and New Brighton , and the 25th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Flintshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dafydd Close (CH7 6RZ) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Argoed and New Brighton average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dafydd Close (CH7 6RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Snowdon Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Argoed and New Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hill View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dafydd Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Llys Gwynant | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Llys Gwynant | Under investigation |
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