Total Crime Rate
85.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ffordd Pennant area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holywell West , and the 157th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ffordd Pennant (CH8 9NU) in the last 12 months was 85.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ffordd Pennant (CH8 9NU), the main crime hotspot is near Y Dreflan. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Holywell West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Y Nant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Y Nant | Under investigation |
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