Flint Crime Overview
Flint is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Clwyd, and is the 25th most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Flint in 2020 was 83 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 2.5% higher than the Clwyd rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Flint is the 113rd most dangerous small town, and the 894th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2018, Flint had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for possession of weapons, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2018 was also a bad month for Flint residents, when it was Clwyd's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.30 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Flint are violence and sexual offences, with 524 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 40. This is 11% lower than 2019's figure of 580 offences and a difference of 4.25 from 2019's crime rate of 44. Flint's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Flint to other towns and cities
See how Flint shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Flint and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Flint Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Flint This Year
| Flint | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 348 | 26.46 | 13,239 | 26.22 | 0.91% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.30 | 282 | 0.56 | 87% safer |
| Burglary | 36 | 2.74 | 1,714 | 3.39 | 24% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 98 | 7.45 | 4,780 | 9.47 | 27% safer |
| Drugs | 42 | 3.19 | 1,181 | 2.34 | 27% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 27 | 2.05 | 933 | 1.85 | 10% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 60 | 4.56 | 2,753 | 5.45 | 20% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.68 | 224 | 0.44 | 35% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 161 | 12.24 | 4,707 | 9.32 | 24% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.15 | 155 | 0.31 | 107% safer |
| Shoplifting | 99 | 7.53 | 2,403 | 4.76 | 37% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 102 | 0.20 | 150% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 26 | 1.98 | 971 | 1.92 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 524 | 39.84 | 20,576 | 40.75 | 2.3% safer |
Crime in Flint Compared To Clwyd
Flint Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton | 780 | 59.97 | 38% safer |
| Broughton | 598 | 77.07 | 7% safer |
| Denbigh | 706 | 77.98 | 6% safer |
| Connah's Quay | 1,357 | 80.74 | 2.5% safer |
| Kinmel Bay and Towyn | 689 | 82.51 | 0.34% safer |
| Flint | 1,089 | 82.79 | - |
| Prestatyn | 1,561 | 83.21 | 0.50% more dangerous |
| Mold | 864 | 85.35 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Rhosllanerchrugog | 909 | 94.75 | 13% more dangerous |
| Abergele | 1,087 | 100.03 | 17% more dangerous |
| Llandudno | 2,367 | 114.45 | 28% more dangerous |
Flint Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 22 | 23 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 0.61 | 0.23 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 6 | 4.6 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.6 | 6 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.68 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.3 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.15 | 0.91 | 0.61 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 8 | 12 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.38 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 40 | 44 | 40 | Getting worse |
Changes In Flint's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Flint to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 22% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 7% safer |
| Flint | 82.79 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 0.52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 15% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 20% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 40% more dangerous |
Crime in Flint's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint North East | 863 | 124 | First |
| Flint South West | 226 | 36 | Second |
Crime in Flint During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Flint change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Flint saw a 400% increase in drugs. Flint saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during June, when it fell by 92% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +13% | +82% | +24% | +90% | -10% | -10% | - | -16% | +41% | +73% |
| Burglary | -43% | -60% | -67% | -67% | - | -25% | -50% | - | +300% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -11% | +17% | -20% | -92% | -55% | +33% | -13% | +22% | +43% | -33% |
| Drugs | +400% | +50% | - | - | +100% | +400% | - | -50% | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | -33% | - | +100% | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Other Theft | +17% | -60% | -20% | -43% | -38% | -57% | - | -45% | -60% | +25% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -13% | -10% | +8% | +22% | -8% | +118% | +100% | +100% | -14% | -36% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -66% | - | -67% | +250% | +22% | +9% | -53% | -88% | -50% | -82% |
| Vehicle Crime | -25% | - | -67% | - | -67% | +100% | -50% | - | +200% | -71% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -24% | -26% | +10% | - | -7% | -34% | +17% | +25% | -32% | -18% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Flint
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Flint's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021