Connah's Quay is among the top 10 safest small towns in Clwyd, and is the 33rd most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Connah's Quay in 2021 was 74 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 15% lower than the Clwyd rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Connah's Quay is the 220th most dangerous small town, and the 1,364th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Connah's Quay had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for vehicle crime, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Connah's Quay residents, when it was Clwyd's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.06 per 1,000 residents. Connah's Quay recorded 16 reports of burglary during May 2017, making its crime rate of 0.95 the worst for burglary in Clwyd that month.
The most common crimes in Connah's Quay are violence and sexual offences, with 649 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 39. This is 18% lower than 2020's figure of 769 offences and a difference of 7.14 from 2020's crime rate of 46. Connah's Quay's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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1.7% lower, regional crime rate
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3.5% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Connah's Quay is 1.7% lower than Wales and 3.5% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Connah's Quay represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74 | 1,241 |
| 2020 | 81 | 1,357 |
| 2019 | 72 | 1,216 |
| 2018 | 76 | 1,285 |
| 2017 | 57 | 965 |
| 2016 | 54 | 910 |
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| Connah's Quay | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 393 | 23.38 | 11,982 | 23.73 | 1.5% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.12 | 196 | 0.39 | 225% safer |
| Burglary | 57 | 3.39 | 1,436 | 2.84 | 16% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 150 | 8.92 | 4,867 | 9.64 | 8% safer |
| Drugs | 32 | 1.90 | 1,007 | 1.99 | 4.7% safer |
| Other Crime | 27 | 1.61 | 929 | 1.84 | 14% safer |
| Other Theft | 84 | 5.00 | 2,676 | 5.30 | 6% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.36 | 193 | 0.38 | 6% safer |
| Public Order | 162 | 9.64 | 5,945 | 11.77 | 22% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.12 | 155 | 0.31 | 158% safer |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 1.90 | 2,437 | 4.83 | 154% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.18 | 122 | 0.24 | 33% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 35 | 2.08 | 924 | 1.83 | 12% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 649 | 38.61 | 22,122 | 43.81 | 13% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawarden | 532 | 37.39 | 97% safer |
| Conwy | 964 | 54.24 | 36% safer |
| Buckley | 1,000 | 60.00 | 23% safer |
| Acton | 787 | 60.51 | 22% safer |
| Gwersyllt | 727 | 67.01 | 10% safer |
| Connah's Quay | 1,241 | 73.83 | - |
| Broughton | 620 | 79.91 | 8% more dangerous |
| Prestatyn | 1,600 | 85.29 | 13% more dangerous |
| Abergele | 975 | 89.72 | 18% more dangerous |
| Flint | 1,188 | 90.31 | 18% more dangerous |
| Rhosllanerchrugog | 877 | 91.41 | 19% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Field Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Llys Siandler | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lynfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wepre Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Glynne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Goya Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near River View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hillside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cable Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hillside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Belmont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Windermere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fishermans' Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Windermere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lower Brook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mckeown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dodd'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lon Dderwen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 23 | 29 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.95 | 0.59 | 0.36 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 4.5 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.77 | 0.24 | 0.42 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.54 | 0.36 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.24 | 0.42 | 0.12 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.0 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 39 | 39 | 46 | 39 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Connah's Quay that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connah's Quay Town F C | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| Parc Ganolog | 14 | - | 2 | - | 4 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 10% safer |
| Connah's Quay | 73.83 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 10% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 18% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 18% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 34% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 40% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 51% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connah's Quay North | 704 | 115 | First |
| Connah's Quay South & Northop Hall | 225 | 34 | Third |
| Connah's Quay Wepre | 442 | 60 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Connah's Quay change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Connah's Quay saw a 500% increase in drugs. Connah's Quay saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Connah's Quay's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -28% | +81% | -3% | +63% | +30% | +57% | +48% | -26% | -3% | +56% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -38% | -83% | -25% | -67% | +175% | - | +67% | +67% | +200% | -75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +100% | -38% | +8% | - | +31% | -12% | -10% | -39% | -50% | -18% |
| Drugs | +500% | - | - | -67% | - | +100% | -50% | - | -75% | - |
| Other Crime | +200% | - | -75% | +200% | -40% | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -30% | -14% | -42% | -50% | -58% | - | -50% | -14% | -14% | -22% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -43% | +200% | +33% | +150% | +11% | +56% | +163% | +27% | +56% | +67% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -20% | -43% | +133% | +100% | +50% | - | +500% | +100% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | -67% | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% | +133% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -18% | +3% | -8% | +69% | +95% | +17% | -16% | +36% | +7% | +35% |
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