Crime in Flintshire: statistics, rates and trends

12,032 crimes were recorded in Flintshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 77.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,839 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Flintshire has the 196th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Flintshire was highest in the year to July 2022 (14,920 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (12,032). Over the whole period it fell 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Flintshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+83%) and drugs (+38%).

The largest falls were in theft from the person (-63%) and bicycle theft (-36%).

Violence and sexual offences in Flintshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Flintshire recorded 4,839 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 40.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Flintshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Flintshire recorded 2,391 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 19.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Flintshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Flintshire recorded 1,096 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Flintshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Flintshire recorded 956 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Flintshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Flintshire recorded 810 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Flintshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Flintshire recorded 727 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Flintshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Flintshire recorded 307 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Flintshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Flintshire recorded 247 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Flintshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Flintshire recorded 242 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Flintshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Flintshire recorded 230 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Flintshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Flintshire recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Flintshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Flintshire recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Flintshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Flintshire recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Flintshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Flintshire recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 63% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Flintshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Flintshire.

72 areas within Flintshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Mold East had the highest rate (260.6 per 1,000) and Soughton the lowest (13.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Flintshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Flintshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Flintshire has an estimated population of 155,867. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Flintshire sits in decile 6.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Flintshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.