Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grays Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Argoed and New Brighton , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grays Road (CH7 6UP) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grays Road (CH7 6UP), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 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 | Ellesmere Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cledwen Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dwyfor Avenue | — |
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