Total Crime Rate
122.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holywell West , and the 94th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (CH8 9QU) in the last 12 months was 122.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode CH8 9QU, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wirral View, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bodhyfryd (7 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 | Wirral View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bryn Tirion | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Y Nant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Y Nant | Under investigation |
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