Flint Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

November 2025 marked a continuation of Flint's elevated crime profile, with an overall rate of 10.8 per 1,000 residents—47.9% above the UK average. This figure underscores the area's persistent challenges in maintaining public safety relative to national benchmarks. The most significant contributors to the crime rate were violence and sexual offences (33.8% of total crimes), shoplifting (27.0%), and anti-social behaviour (20.3%). These patterns align with the built-up nature of Flint, a commuter-oriented area where retail activity and population density may contribute to shoplifting and anti-social incidents. Seasonal factors in November—such as the darkness of evening hours, the proximity of Bonfire Night, and the retail rush of Black Friday—likely influenced the prevalence of violent crimes and property-related offences. While the UK average for violence and sexual offences stands at 2.6 per 1,000, Flint's rate of 3.6 per 1,000 is 40% higher, a gap that may be partially explained by the area's demographics and its role as a transit point for larger urban centres. Similarly, shoplifting in Flint is 360% above the UK average, a disparity that could be attributed to the concentration of retail outlets in the built-up area and the increased foot traffic during November sales periods. These findings suggest that targeted interventions, such as enhanced lighting in high-traffic zones and increased policing during peak retail hours, may be necessary to address the specific vulnerabilities of Flint's crime profile.

The most dramatic month-on-month change in November 2025 was the 200% increase in drug-related crimes, rising from two to six incidents. This surge, while not unprecedented, aligns with the seasonal context of November, which includes the potential for increased illicit activity linked to Bonfire Night and the post-Black Friday retail period. Concurrently, robbery incidents doubled, climbing from zero to one, a shift that may be attributed to heightened opportunistic activity in darker evenings. In contrast, criminal damage and arson fell by 71.4%, likely reflecting the seasonal reduction in open-air events and the associated decline in pyrotechnic-related incidents. The breakdown of crime types reveals that violence and sexual offences (33.8% of total crimes) and shoplifting (27.0%) remain the most prevalent categories, both significantly exceeding UK averages. Shoplifting in Flint is 360% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, a figure that may be partly explained by the area's retail presence and the timing of November sales events.

Flint's crime rate in November 2025 rose to 10.8 per 1,000 residents, a 3.5% increase from October's 10.4 per 1,000. This places the area 47.9% above the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, a disparity that has persisted for several months. On a daily basis, approximately five crimes were reported each day in November, a figure that may reflect the area's compact built-up nature and limited dispersal of population. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 93 residents, highlighting the frequency of incidents in a relatively small community. While the rate has remained elevated compared to the UK average, the local context—Flint's role as a commuter hub and its proximity to larger urban centres—may contribute to higher exposure to certain crime types, such as shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. The population of 13,749 further amplifies the impact of even small shifts in crime patterns, making community-focused policing and local awareness initiatives particularly significant.