Total Crime Rate
34.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cledwen Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Argoed and New Brighton , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Cledwen Drive (CH7 6TZ) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cledwen Drive (CH7 6TZ), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bryn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mercia Drive | — |
| 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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