Crime Rates at Moor Lane, Holywell, CH8 7DN

Moor Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holywell West , and the 244th highest 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 Moor Lane (CH8 7DN) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Holywell West average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moor Lane (CH8 7DN), the main crime hotspot is near Moorfields. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.