Flint Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Flint's crime profile in December 2025, accounting for 30.6% of all reported crimes. This category alone exceeds the UK average by 5%, with 37 incidents recorded. The area's crime rate of 8.8 per 1,000 residents places it 25.7% above the UK average of 7.0, highlighting a persistent gap that requires attention. Anti-social behaviour and shoplifting follow closely, each contributing 21.5% of total crimes, both significantly outpacing UK averages by 104% and 233% respectively. This pattern may partly explain the broader context of festive season pressures, where increased foot traffic in retail areas and extended dark evenings could contribute to higher rates of anti-social and property crimes. The seasonal context of December—Christmas shopping, party season, and empty homes over holidays—likely interacts with local characteristics such as Flint's built-up area status, where high streets and community spaces may become focal points for both targeted and opportunistic crime. While violent crime remains a key concern, the prominence of shoplifting suggests a need for targeted measures in retail environments, which are often central to small urban centres like Flint. The data also reveals a stark contrast in the area's performance compared to the UK for specific categories, with anti-social behaviour and shoplifting representing critical areas for intervention.

December 2025 saw a 175% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from 4 to 11 incidents—a sharp jump that may reflect seasonal factors such as increased alcohol consumption during the festive period. Possession of weapons also surged by 100%, with two incidents reported, a figure 186% above the UK average. Burglary rose by 100% to four cases, possibly linked to increased holiday-related absences from homes. Conversely, shoplifting decreased by 35% to 26 incidents, a decline that may partly reflect the festive shopping season's shift to online activity or targeted policing efforts in retail zones. The drugs category fell by 83.3%, from six to one incident, though this remains 63% below the UK average, indicating effective community engagement or reduced demand during the holiday period. Violence and sexual offences, while still a major concern, decreased by 26% from 50 to 37 incidents, though they remain 5% above the UK average. This mixed pattern underscores the combination of seasonal and local factors, with some crime types responding directly to December's unique dynamics while others persist as long-term challenges.

Flint's December 2025 crime rate of 8.8 per 1,000 residents represents an 18.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 10.8, suggesting a possible seasonal decline in activity or improved policing outcomes. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 4 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while not directly comparable to UK-wide data, provides residents with a tangible sense of local crime frequency. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 114 residents, a monthly exposure rate that, when considered alongside the 25.7% gap above the UK average, highlights the need for targeted community-based strategies. With a population of 13,749, the local context of Flint—a built-up area within Flintshire—means that even small changes in crime trends can have measurable impacts on residents' perceptions of safety. The contrast between Flint's performance and the UK average is particularly stark in categories like anti-social behaviour and shoplifting, where the area's rates are 104% and 233% above national figures respectively. These discrepancies may reflect local characteristics such as the density of retail spaces or the presence of high-traffic community areas that amplify certain types of crime during peak seasons.