Total Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ffordd Ffynnon area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holywell West , and the 66th 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 Ffordd Ffynnon (CH8 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the Holywell West average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ffordd Ffynnon (CH8 8SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ffordd Pentre, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mwdwl- Eithin (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Holywell West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Gwelfor | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffordd Gwelfor | Under investigation |
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