Connah's Quay Crime Rate March 2024 | Monthly Statistics

March 2024 saw Connah's Quay's crime rate reach 7.9 per 1,000 residents, 2.6% above the UK average of 7.7. This figure, while modest, reflects a combination of local and national trends. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 43.6% of all reported incidents — a rate of 3.5 per 1,000, 31% higher than the UK average. This suggests ongoing challenges in addressing interpersonal crime, possibly linked to the area's built-up nature and social dynamics. Anti-social behaviour followed at 13.5%, though it remained 5% below the UK average, indicating some success in managing disruptive conduct. Shoplifting, at 12.8% of total crimes, surged to 1.0 per 1,000 — 64% above the UK average — a figure that may relate to the area's retail presence and changing seasonal patterns as March transitions to spring. The seasonal context of lengthening evenings and clock changes likely influences both property and violent crime trends from the data alone. These figures highlight a mixed picture: while some categories align with national averages, others diverge significantly, requiring localized analysis to address specific challenges.

March 2024 marked a dramatic 183.3% increase in shoplifting, jumping from six to 17 incidents. This spike, though unexplained by the data, may reflect seasonal transitions as spring shopping begins. Concurrently, vehicle crime and drug-related offences doubled from zero to two each, indicating potential shifts in criminal activity patterns. Conversely, other thefts fell by 60%, and public order incidents dropped by half, possibly due to targeted policing or community efforts. Violence and sexual offences remained elevated, at 3.5 per 1,000 — 31% above the UK average — underscoring persistent challenges in this category. These figures offer a nuanced picture: while some areas of crime show marked declines, others are surging, demanding tailored responses from local authorities.

Connah's Quay's crime rate in March 2024 rose 6.4% compared to the previous month, climbing from 7.5 to 7.9 per 1,000 residents. This increase, though modest, aligns with seasonal patterns as evenings lengthen and activity shifts outdoors. Locally, this translates to roughly four reported crimes per day over the month, a figure that reflects the area’s built-up nature and potential for concentrated incidents. The monthly exposure rate of one crime for every 126 residents highlights the relative frequency of incidents in a community of 16,759 people. While this is not an unusually high figure nationally, the specific rise in violent crimes and shoplifting suggests localized factors may be influencing trends. The population context reinforces that crime remains a manageable but consistent presence, with no single category dominating the statistics to an extreme degree.