Crime Rates at Pen Y Ball, Holywell, CH8 8SZ

Pen Y Ball 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 Pen Y Ball (CH8 8SZ) 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 Pen Y Ball (CH8 8SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cae-Mefus, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.