Connah's Quay Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Connah's Quay's crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 in January 2025 places it 18.3% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, a significant disparity that positions the area as a safer-than-average location. This contrast is particularly evident in the distribution of crime types, where violence and sexual offences (42 incidents, 43.3% of total) dominate the landscape, followed by anti-social behaviour (14 incidents, 14.4%) and criminal damage and arson (12 incidents, 12.4%). These figures suggest a crime profile skewed towards interpersonal and property-related incidents, consistent with a built-up area within Flintshire that may experience higher concentrations of social interactions and public spaces. The seasonal context of January—marked by post-holiday periods, shorter days, and reduced retail footfall—likely contributes to the lower levels of shoplifting and vehicle crime, which were 84% and 76% below UK averages respectively. While violent crime remains the most prevalent category, the overall rate reflects a community where crime prevention efforts or environmental factors, such as a lower population density or strong local policing, may be mitigating broader national trends. This pattern is further reinforced by the absence of significant spikes in property crimes, which often dominate in larger urban centres.

January 2025 saw notable fluctuations in specific crime categories. Other theft surged by 200% compared to December, rising from one to three incidents—a shift that may reflect seasonal changes in retail activity or targeted opportunism. Conversely, shoplifting plummeted by 81.8%, dropping from 11 to 2, likely influenced by reduced footfall in post-holiday retail areas. Anti-social behaviour also fell by 41.7%, from 24 to 14, a decrease consistent with shorter daylight hours and fewer social gatherings. While violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category (43.3% of total crimes), they decreased by 10.6% month-on-month, aligning with the seasonal context of reduced outdoor activity. Anti-social behaviour in Connah's Quay is 18% below the UK average, suggesting a broader cultural or environmental factor contributing to this trend. These shifts underscore the area's unique crime dynamics, where local conditions appear to moderate national patterns.

Connah's Quay's crime rate in January 2025 fell to 5.8 per 1,000, a 9.2% decline from the previous month's 6.4 per 1,000. This downward trend contrasts with the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, positioning the area as one of the safest in the country. Locally, this translates to roughly three crimes reported per day, a figure that remains consistent with the area's historical patterns. Over the course of January, one crime occurred for every 173 residents—a rate that, while low, highlights the area's relative security compared to national benchmarks. The population-scaled perspective reveals that Connah's Quay's crime profile is shaped by its smaller size and likely lower population density, which may reduce opportunities for certain types of crime. This daily and monthly context provides residents with a tangible sense of how crime impacts their community, even as broader trends suggest a continued decline in reported incidents.