Hawarden Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Hawarden's crime rate in January 2026 stood at 3.8 per 1,000 residents, significantly below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000. This places the area 44.1% below the national benchmark, reflecting a consistently low crime profile. The most common category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 43.5% of all crimes, with 20 incidents reported. This rate, at 1.7 per 1,000, is 32% below the UK average for this category, suggesting a lower prevalence of personal safety issues compared to other areas. Anti-social behaviour followed with 8 incidents (17.4% of total), and criminal damage and arson contributed 3 incidents (6.5%). Seasonal factors likely influenced these patterns, as January typically sees reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours, which may contribute to lower outdoor crimes. However, the sharp increase in bicycle theft—jumping from 0 to 1 incident—highlights a specific anomaly that may warrant further attention. The area's low crime rate aligns with its character as a small built-up area within Flintshire, where community policing and low population density may play a role in maintaining safety. While violent crime remains the most frequent category, its rate is below the UK average, suggesting that Hawarden's residents face a lower risk of personal safety incidents compared to the national picture. This contrast with the UK-wide trend, where violence and sexual offences typically account for a higher share of total crimes, indicates a unique local dynamic that may be influenced by demographic factors or effective local initiatives.

January 2026 saw sharp increases in shoplifting, bicycle theft, and robbery, each doubling from their previous month's figures. Shoplifting rose by 200% to 3 incidents, while bicycle theft and robbery each jumped from 0 to 1. These spikes may reflect seasonal patterns, such as the post-holiday period, or changes in local retail activity. Conversely, other theft fell by 71.4% to 2 incidents, and burglary dropped by 50% to 1 incident, suggesting effective interventions or natural fluctuations. Violent crimes, the most common category, decreased by 16.7% to 20 incidents, remaining 32% below the UK average for this category. This contrasts with the UK-wide trend, where violence and sexual offences typically account for a higher share of total crimes. The area's violent crime rate, at 1.7 per 1,000, is also 32% below the UK average, underscoring a persistent safety advantage in this category. Residents may find the 43.5% share of violent crimes in the total rate noteworthy, as it indicates a higher proportion of incidents involving personal safety compared to other areas.

Hawarden's crime rate in January 2026 stood at 3.8 per 1,000 residents, marking a slight decline of 2.3% from the previous month's 3.9 per 1,000. This reduction, while modest, positions the area as one of the safer built-up areas in the UK, with crime levels 44.1% below the national average. On a daily basis, 1 crime was reported per day in January, a figure that, when scaled to the local population, equates to one crime occurring for every 260 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate is low, reflecting a combination of effective local policing and the area's character as a relatively small, low-density built-up area within Flintshire. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that Hawarden's residents face a significantly lower risk of crime compared to the UK average, with the 1-in-260 figure underscoring the rarity of incidents in this community. While the slight month-on-month decrease may be influenced by seasonal factors—such as reduced retail activity and shorter daylight hours in January—it also aligns with broader trends of sustained low crime in the area.