Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, Holywell, CH8 7SN

The Ridgeway area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holywell West , and the 163rd lowest 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 The Ridgeway (CH8 7SN) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Holywell West average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridgeway (CH8 7SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halkyn Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llys Bychan (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.