Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Penrhyn area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bagillt , and the 242nd 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 Penrhyn (CH8 7EB) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penrhyn (CH8 7EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rhoslan, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prince Of Wales Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes-Yr-Afon | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryn-Y-Gwynt | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maes-Yr-Afon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhoslan | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bryn-Y-Gwynt | Under investigation |
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