Flint is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Clwyd, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Flint in 2021 was 90 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 6% higher than the Clwyd rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Flint is the 120th most dangerous small town, and the 794th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Flint had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for burglary, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.76 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2019 was also a bad month for Flint residents, when it was Clwyd's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.15 per 1,000 residents. Flint recorded 4 reports of robbery during June 2018, making its crime rate of 0.30 the worst for robbery in Clwyd that month.
The most common crimes in Flint are violence and sexual offences, with 573 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 44. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 524 offences and a difference of 3.72 from 2020's crime rate of 40. Flint's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Flint is 17% higher than Wales and 15% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Flint 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 | 90 | 1,188 |
| 2020 | 83 | 1,089 |
| 2019 | 94 | 1,232 |
| 2018 | 89 | 1,167 |
| 2017 | 65 | 860 |
| 2016 | 53 | 693 |
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| Flint | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 378 | 28.74 | 11,982 | 23.73 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.15 | 196 | 0.39 | 160% safer |
| Burglary | 48 | 3.65 | 1,436 | 2.84 | 22% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 136 | 10.34 | 4,867 | 9.64 | 7% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 26 | 1.98 | 1,007 | 1.99 | 0.51% safer |
| Other Crime | 27 | 2.05 | 929 | 1.84 | 10% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 57 | 4.33 | 2,676 | 5.30 | 22% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.61 | 193 | 0.38 | 38% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 181 | 13.76 | 5,945 | 11.77 | 14% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.38 | 155 | 0.31 | 18% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 101 | 7.68 | 2,437 | 4.83 | 37% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.15 | 122 | 0.24 | 60% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 22 | 1.67 | 924 | 1.83 | 10% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 573 | 43.56 | 22,122 | 43.81 | 0.57% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwersyllt | 727 | 67.01 | 35% safer |
| Connah's Quay | 1,241 | 73.83 | 22% safer |
| Broughton | 620 | 79.91 | 13% safer |
| Prestatyn | 1,600 | 85.29 | 6% safer |
| Abergele | 975 | 89.72 | 0.66% safer |
| Flint | 1,188 | 90.31 | - |
| Rhosllanerchrugog | 877 | 91.41 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Denbigh | 907 | 100.18 | 10% more dangerous |
| Mold | 1,058 | 104.51 | 14% more dangerous |
| Llandudno | 2,281 | 110.29 | 18% more dangerous |
| Kinmel Bay and Towyn | 1,078 | 129.09 | 30% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Trelawny Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Prince Of Wales Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Maes-Y-Dre Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Trelawny Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Trelawny Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Heol Caer | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sydney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Earl Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Field Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Swinchiard Lane | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Mount Pleasant Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Caesar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bryn Eglwys | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Garth Ganol | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Croes Atti Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hazel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 23 | 26 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.61 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 10 | 7 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.68 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.91 | 0.61 | 0.15 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.08 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.9 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 40 | 44 | 40 | 44 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Flint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentre Recreation Ground | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1.7 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 35% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 9% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 0.29% safer |
| Flint | 90.31 | - |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 0.23% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 12% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 19% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 27% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 40% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flint North East | 930 | 134 | First |
| Flint South West | 258 | 42 | Second |
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% |
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