Broughton Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Broughton (Flintshire) recorded a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents in June 2025, a figure 28.4% below the UK average of 8.1. This performance places the area among the safer built-up regions in Wales, though the local crime profile reveals distinct patterns. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 29% of all incidents, a rate 41% below the UK average, likely reflecting Broughton’s smaller population and limited presence of high-risk environments such as major nightlife districts. Shoplifting, however, emerged as an outlier, with a rate of 1.1 per 1,000—75% above the UK average—and a 250% increase compared to May. This surge may be linked to the start of summer, when tourist activity and retail foot traffic typically rise, though local factors such as the proximity of nearby attractions or seasonal shopping patterns could also play a role. Public order offences rose by 150%, reaching 1.8 per 1,000, a figure 36% above the UK average, influenced by the elongated daylight hours and increased socialising typical of early summer. The area’s lower crime rates overall may be attributed to its character as a relatively low-density built-up area with fewer commercial or industrial hubs compared to larger urban centres. However, the sharp increase in shoplifting and public order offences highlights the need for targeted measures in retail and community spaces, particularly as the summer season progresses.

June 2025 saw a dramatic 250% increase in shoplifting, with incidents rising from 2 to 7. This jump, though modest in absolute terms, places Broughton’s shoplifting rate 75% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000—a stark outlier in the local crime profile. Concurrently, public order offences rose by 150%, driven by a shift in reported incidents from 2 to 5, a change that may reflect increased foot traffic or community events during the early summer months. Meanwhile, other thefts fell by 50%, and burglary rates halved, suggesting a possible reallocation of criminal activity toward more transient or public-facing targets. The violence and sexual offences category, at 1.7 per 1,000, remained 41% below the UK average, a trend consistent with Broughton’s lower population density and fewer concentrated areas of nightlife or high-stress environments. For residents, the sharp rise in shoplifting may signal a need for heightened vigilance in local retail areas, particularly during peak summer hours.

Broughton's crime rate in June 2025 rose by 35.8% compared to May 2025, moving from 4.2 to 5.8 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though notable, remains 28.4% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. Locally, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 174 residents over the course of the month—a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents for a community of 6,602. Daily, the area saw roughly one crime per day, a rate that aligns with patterns typical of smaller built-up areas where crime density is lower but community awareness is often heightened. This contrast between local and national rates may reflect Broughton’s relatively low population density and the limited presence of high-risk environments such as major retail hubs or nightlife districts, which are more common in larger urban centres. The shift in crime types—particularly the rise in shoplifting and public order offences—suggests a seasonal influence, as summer begins and visitor activity increases, though this remains a hypothesis requiring further data.