Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coed Y Fron area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holywell West , and the 77th 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 Coed Y Fron (CH8 7UJ) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% lower than the Holywell West average (94.0 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 Violent crimes with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coed Y Fron (CH8 7UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Tudor Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tudor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryn Aber | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coed-Y-Fron | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tudor Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A5026 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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