Mold Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

August 2024 saw a marked improvement in violent crime rates within Mold's built-up area, with a 23.9% reduction in violence and sexual offences compared to July. This decline, while notable, occurred against a backdrop of persistently high overall crime rates—14.5 per 1,000 residents, 76.8% above the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. The area's crime profile remains dominated by property and anti-social crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 34.7% of all recorded crimes, anti-social behaviour for 25.9%, and criminal damage and arson for 12.2%. These patterns align with Mold's character as a small town with a mix of residential and commercial areas, where seasonal factors like August's peak holiday period may amplify certain risks. The high rate of anti-social behaviour, 157% above the UK average, suggests ongoing challenges with public order, potentially linked to increased foot traffic during summer months. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson, 190% above the UK average, could reflect targeted vandalism or property-related disputes exacerbated by temporary absences during holidays. The area's overall crime rate remains significantly elevated, though the reduction in violent crime offers a glimmer of progress in an otherwise challenging statistical landscape.

August 2024 marked a significant decrease in violence and sexual offences, with a 23.9% drop from July's 67 incidents to 51—a reduction that may reflect targeted interventions or seasonal shifts in community activity. However, this progress was partially offset by sharp increases in specific categories: burglary, other crime, and vehicle crime all doubled compared to July, with burglary rising by 200% (from 1 to 3 incidents). These spikes, while statistically small in absolute terms, highlight vulnerabilities in property security during periods of increased tourism and empty homes. The area's anti-social behaviour rate remains 157% above the UK average, with 38 incidents recorded—suggesting that community engagement strategies may need reinforcement. Conversely, other theft and vehicle crime showed modest improvements, with other theft falling by 20% and vehicle crime by 33%, both below UK averages. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the 76.8% gap between Mold's crime rate and the UK average, which underscores the need for sustained local efforts to address persistent disparities. The breakdown also reveals that 34.7% of all crimes involved violence and sexual offences, a category where the 23.9% reduction could indicate the effectiveness of recent policing initiatives or natural seasonal variation.

Mold's August 2024 crime rate of 14.5 per 1,000 represents a 6.4% decrease from July's 15.5 per 1,000, indicating a slight but measurable trend toward lower crime levels. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 5 crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while locally relevant, lacks a UK-wide counterpart for direct comparison. When scaled to the population of 10,150 residents, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 69 residents over the course of the month—a rate that, while not immediately intuitive, provides a tangible sense of the frequency of incidents in the community. This monthly exposure figure is particularly significant when viewed against the UK average, which is not provided here but would likely be lower given Mold's elevated rates. The population context also highlights the disparity between Mold's crime profile and national trends, with categories like anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson far exceeding UK averages by 157% and 190% respectively. These figures suggest that local factors—such as the area's compact built-up nature and seasonal fluctuations—play a critical role in shaping crime patterns, even as the overall rate shows a modest downward trend.