Mold Crime Overview
Mold is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Clwyd, and is the 23rd most dangerous overall out of Clwyd's 142 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mold in 2020 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Clwyd's overall crime rate, coming in 5% higher than the Clwyd rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mold is the 97th most dangerous small town, and the 824th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Mold had the worst crime rate in Clwyd for other theft, with 13 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2018 was also a bad month for Mold residents, when it was Clwyd's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.30 per 1,000 residents. Mold recorded 11 reports of vehicle crime during March 2017, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst for vehicle crime in Clwyd that month.
The most common crimes in Mold are violence and sexual offences, with 431 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 43. This is 0.93% lower than 2019's figure of 435 offences and a difference of 0.39 from 2019's crime rate of 43. Mold's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 67% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Mold to other towns and cities
See how Mold shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Mold and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Mold Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Mold This Year
| Mold | Clwyd | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 389 | 38.43 | 13,239 | 26.22 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.30 | 282 | 0.56 | 87% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 3.36 | 1,714 | 3.39 | 0.89% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 89 | 8.79 | 4,780 | 9.47 | 8% safer |
| Drugs | 24 | 2.37 | 1,181 | 2.34 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 14 | 1.38 | 933 | 1.85 | 34% safer |
| Other Theft | 59 | 5.83 | 2,753 | 5.45 | 7% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.59 | 224 | 0.44 | 25% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 133 | 13.14 | 4,707 | 9.32 | 29% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.30 | 155 | 0.31 | 3.3% safer |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 4.25 | 2,403 | 4.76 | 12% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.49 | 102 | 0.20 | 59% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 20 | 1.98 | 971 | 1.92 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 431 | 42.58 | 20,576 | 40.75 | 4.3% more dangerous |
Crime in Mold Compared To Clwyd
Mold Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denbigh | 706 | 77.98 | 9% safer |
| Connah's Quay | 1,357 | 80.74 | 6% safer |
| Kinmel Bay and Towyn | 689 | 82.51 | 3.4% safer |
| Flint | 1,089 | 82.79 | 3.1% safer |
| Prestatyn | 1,561 | 83.21 | 2.6% safer |
| Mold | 864 | 85.35 | - |
| Rhosllanerchrugog | 909 | 94.75 | 10% more dangerous |
| Abergele | 1,087 | 100.03 | 15% more dangerous |
| Llandudno | 2,367 | 114.45 | 25% more dangerous |
| Holywell | 1,205 | 129.04 | 34% more dangerous |
| Colwyn Bay | 1,476 | 139.23 | 39% more dangerous |
Mold Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 27 | 25 | 38 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.49 | 0.89 | 0.49 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 9 | 11 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.89 | 0.99 | 0.69 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.49 | 0.20 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.79 | 0.99 | 0.79 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 34 | 43 | 43 | Getting worse |
Changes In Mold's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Mold to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 26% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 10% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 2.6% safer |
| Mold | 85.35 | - |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 0.54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 1.00% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 12% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 17% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 38% more dangerous |
Crime in Mold's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold | 864 | 85 | First |
Crime in Mold During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Mold
What police force serves Mold?
Mold's local territorial police force is the North Wales Police.How dangerous is Mold?
Mold is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Clwyd.What is Mold's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Mold are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Mold?
Mold's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021