Total Crime Rate
114.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bryn Dyffryn area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holywell West , and the 108th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bryn Dyffryn (CH8 7DX) in the last 12 months was 114.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bryn Dyffryn (CH8 7DX), 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.
View Crime In Holywell West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Dyffryn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfields | Under investigation |
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