Total Crime Rate

253.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 253.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 165.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.6 7/10
  • Shoplifting 17.6 6/10
  • Public order 14.1 8/10
  • Drugs 7.0 7/10
  • Other crime 7.0 8/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

East Close area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Argoed and New Brighton , and the 26th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around East Close (CH7 6XN) in the last 12 months was 253.5 per 1,000 residents and was 462.5% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 135.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 179.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Close (CH7 6XN), the main crime hotspot is near Bryn Offa. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Argoed and New Brighton

Crime Over Time in East Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (1/1)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Mount Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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