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Crime in Bretton

Bretton had 148 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 61.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 44 Flintshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Flintshire area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

CH4, Flintshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bretton

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61.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 44Flintshire rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common51 in 3 months

Month by month

48 Mar 49 Apr 41 May 56 Jun 37 Jul 55 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bretton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5134%
shoplifting2618%
anti-social behaviour2416%
theft1510%
public order107%
criminal damage107%
other crime32%
vehicle crime32%

Bretton against Flintshire

TypeBretton per 1,000Middle Flintshire areaChange
Violence21.323.5▲ 16%
Burglary0.81.5–
Vehicle crime1.31.6–
Anti-social behaviour1016.2▲ 14%
Theft and robbery6.35.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Saltney Ferry83.8▼ 15%
Lache77.3▲ 12%
Broughton62.5▲ 12%
Bretton61.7▲ 7%
Saltney60.3▲ 6%
Higher Kinnerton30▲ 30%
See every Flintshire area ranked on the crime in Flintshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bretton a safe area?

Bretton had about 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 44 Flintshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bretton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (51), followed by shoplifting (26) and anti-social behaviour (24).