Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Llys Bychan 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 Llys Bychan (CH8 7SX) 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 Llys Bychan (CH8 7SX), the main crime hotspot is near Llys Bychan. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | The Beeches | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llys Bychan | — |
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