Crime Rates at Penymaes Gardens, Holywell, CH8 7BW

Penymaes Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bagillt , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Penymaes Gardens (CH8 7BW) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% lower than the Bagillt average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penymaes Gardens (CH8 7BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abbots Walk, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pen-Y-Maes Gardens (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.