Connah's Quay Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Connah's Quay's crime profile in May 2025 reveals a marked shift in the balance between property and violent crime, with violent offences accounting for 36% of all reported crimes compared to 29% for property crimes. This reversal of the usual pattern may partly explain the area's 25.9% reduction in overall crime rate compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000 residents. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, contributing 36.0% of total crimes.2 per 1,000 is 22% below the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 23.0% of total crimes, with its rate of 1.4 per 1,000 matching the UK average. The seasonal context of May—characterised by bank holidays, extended evenings, and increased outdoor socialising—likely contributes to the elevated proportion of violent crimes, as alcohol-related incidents and public gatherings may heighten tensions in the area's compact built-up environment. The rate of criminal damage and arson (0.7 per 1,000) is 17% above the UK average, suggesting a possible link to local property characteristics or community dynamics that require further exploration.

May 2025 saw a 300% surge in burglary cases, rising from 1 to 4 incidents—a stark contrast to the 75% decline in vehicle crime (from 3 to 1). This spike in burglary may reflect increased vulnerability during May's longer evenings, when unoccupied homes are more exposed. Conversely, shoplifting fell by 44.4% (from 9 to 5), a drop consistent with the 55% UK-wide deficit in this category, possibly influenced by seasonal retail patterns or enhanced local security measures. The violent crime rate (2.2 per 1,000) remained 22% below the UK average, but its dominance over property crime marks a departure from previous months. Anti-social behaviour, at 1.4 per 1,000, matched the UK average, though its contribution to total crimes (23.0%) suggests a persistent challenge in managing community disorder. The significant 83.3% increase in criminal damage and arson (from 6 to 11) raises questions about local factors—such as the area's housing stock or community engagement—though can be established from this data alone. Residents may find the 75% reduction in vehicle crime (now at 0.1 per 1,000) particularly reassuring, as it aligns with the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000.

Connah's Quay's crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 in May 2025 represents a 5.5% decline from the previous month's 6.3 per 1,000, indicating a modest but consistent downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 3 crimes per day in May, a figure that, while lower than the UK average, is difficult to contextualise without national daily crime data. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 168 residents—a monthly exposure rate that, when compared to the UK's broader demographic context, suggests Connah's Quay's relatively low population density and compact built-up area may contribute to its lower crime rates. The 16,759 residents of Connah's Quay are spread across a geographical footprint that likely includes both residential and commercial zones, which may influence the distribution of crime types. While the area's overall rate is 25.9% below the UK average, specific categories like criminal damage and arson (17% above UK average) and possession of weapons (25% above UK average) highlight pockets of deviation that warrant closer examination. These anomalies may reflect local factors such as property characteristics or community-specific dynamics that are not fully captured by national averages.