Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mold Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Argoed and New Brighton , and the 139th 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 Mold Road (CH7 6TD) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mold Road (CH7 6TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bod Offa Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mountain View Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Argoed and New Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bod Offa Drive | Under investigation |
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