Crime Rates at Brynford, Holywell, CH8 8AP

This area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brynford and Halkyn , and the 116th 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 This (CH8 8AP) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Brynford and Halkyn average (47.6 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 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode CH8 8AP, the main crime hotspot is near Hafod-Y-Bryn. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.