Based on April 2026 Police data, Holywell (CH8) recorded the lowest crime rate in Flintshire, with 13 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Shotton (CH5) recorded 144 crimes in the same period — more than 11x the crime count of the safest area. Notably, all 5 postcode areas analysed in Flintshire recorded fewer than 150 crimes — below the national average. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Holywell (CH8) is the safest area in Flintshire, recording 13 crimes — 85% fewer than the average across the 5 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Shotton (CH5) recorded the most crime in Flintshire in April 2026, with 144 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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