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Crime in Flint

Flint had 345 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 100.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 14th of 44 Flintshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 63% above the middle Flintshire area. Crime was down 10% on the three months before.

CH6, Flintshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Flint

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100.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
14 of 44Flintshire rank1st is the highest rate
-10%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common122 in 3 months

Month by month

125 Mar 139 Apr 119 May 126 Jun 105 Jul 114 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12235%
anti-social behaviour8123%
shoplifting3711%
public order278%
criminal damage237%
theft196%
drugs113%
vehicle crime103%

Flint against Flintshire

TypeFlint per 1,000Middle Flintshire areaChange
Violence35.523.5▲ 5%
Burglary1.51.5–
Vehicle crime2.91.6–
Anti-social behaviour23.616.2▼ 8%
Theft and robbery6.15.2▼ 9%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whelston122.6▲ 23%
Flint100.5▼ 10%
Bagillt64.1▲ 20%
Halkyn37.3▲ 60%
Northop20.5▼ 47%
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 Flint a safe area?

Flint had about 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 14 of 44 Flintshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Flint?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (122), followed by anti-social behaviour (81) and shoplifting (37).