Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moelwyn Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Argoed and New Brighton , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 502 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 Moelwyn Close (CH7 6SP) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Argoed and New Brighton average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2023. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2023, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moelwyn Close (CH7 6SP), the main crime hotspot is near Snowdon Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snowdon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llwynon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dwyfor Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cledwen Drive | Under investigation |
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