Mold 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 Mold in 2021 was 105 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 19% higher than the Clwyd rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mold is the 71st most dangerous small town, and the 508th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Mold had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for vehicle crime, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Mold residents, when it was Clwyd's most dangerous area for other theft, recording 13 crimes at a rate of 1.3 per 1,000 residents. Mold recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during July 2018, making its crime rate of 0.30 the worst for possession of weapons in Clwyd that month.
The most common crimes in Mold are violence and sexual offences, with 504 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 50. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 431 offences and a difference of 7.21 from 2020's crime rate of 43. Mold's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
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28% higher, regional crime rate
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27% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Mold is 28% higher than Wales and 27% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Mold 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 | 105 | 1,058 |
| 2020 | 85 | 864 |
| 2019 | 96 | 970 |
| 2018 | 87 | 884 |
| 2017 | 79 | 803 |
| 2016 | 66 | 667 |
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| Mold | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 335 | 33.09 | 11,982 | 23.73 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.59 | 196 | 0.39 | 34% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 38 | 3.75 | 1,436 | 2.84 | 24% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 126 | 12.45 | 4,867 | 9.64 | 23% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.78 | 1,007 | 1.99 | 12% safer |
| Other Crime | 19 | 1.88 | 929 | 1.84 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 42 | 4.15 | 2,676 | 5.30 | 28% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.40 | 193 | 0.38 | 5% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 190 | 18.77 | 5,945 | 11.77 | 37% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.69 | 155 | 0.31 | 55% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 78 | 7.71 | 2,437 | 4.83 | 37% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.49 | 122 | 0.24 | 51% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 2.07 | 924 | 1.83 | 12% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 504 | 49.79 | 22,122 | 43.81 | 12% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestatyn | 1,600 | 85.29 | 23% safer |
| Abergele | 975 | 89.72 | 16% safer |
| Flint | 1,188 | 90.31 | 16% safer |
| Rhosllanerchrugog | 877 | 91.41 | 14% safer |
| Denbigh | 907 | 100.18 | 4.3% safer |
| Mold | 1,058 | 104.51 | - |
| Llandudno | 2,281 | 110.29 | 5% more dangerous |
| Kinmel Bay and Towyn | 1,078 | 129.09 | 19% more dangerous |
| Holywell | 1,284 | 137.50 | 24% more dangerous |
| Colwyn Bay | 1,601 | 151.02 | 31% more dangerous |
| Caia Park | 2,246 | 178.38 | 41% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ffordd Alecsandra | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fir Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Is Y Coed | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tyddyn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Milford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Trem Y Neuadd | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Tyddyn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ffordd Alecsandra | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ffordd Alecsandra | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hawthorn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Glan Alun | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Alun Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 25 | 38 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.89 | 0.49 | 0.30 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.99 | 0.69 | 0.59 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 10 | 13 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.49 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.69 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 10 | 4.2 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.99 | 0.79 | 0.49 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 43 | 43 | 50 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 56% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 27% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 16% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 15% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 2.2% safer |
| Mold | 104.51 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 6% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 15% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 31% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold | 1,058 | 105 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Mold change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Mold saw a 300% increase in drugs. Mold saw a large fall in shoplifting during March, when it fell by 88% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +35% | +71% | +11% | +64% | -16% | +27% | +113% | +115% | +104% | +26% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -50% | -25% | - | +100% | - | - | -33% | +33% | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -43% | -43% | -53% | -36% | +50% | +29% | +43% | +11% | -33% | -40% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | -75% | +200% | - | +300% | - | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | +200% |
| Other Theft | -50% | -75% | -38% | +100% | -67% | - | +33% | -50% | +63% | -83% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -10% | -38% | -7% | +133% | - | -9% | +100% | +80% | +133% | +100% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -88% | -75% | - | +50% | -57% | -55% | -33% | - | -50% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +300% | -50% | - | - | -33% | -60% | -50% | - | -50% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +19% | -39% | -7% | +71% | +48% | +15% | +28% | -21% | -21% | +48% |
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