Total Crime Rate
43.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brynford and Halkyn , and the 234th 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 This (CH8 8AD) in the last 12 months was 43.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower than the Brynford and Halkyn average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode CH8 8AD, the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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