Crime Rate in Buckley: Bistre East: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Buckley: Bistre East

The total recorded crimes in Buckley: Bistre East, Flintshire, UK in February 2025 are around 23 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Buckley: Bistre East crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Buckley: Bistre East, encompassing approximately 2,949 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
Buckley: Bistre East Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Lexham Green Close with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Delamere Avenue with total crimes: 3

How safe is Buckley: Bistre East?

To understand the safety of Buckley: Bistre East, we need to analyze Buckley: Bistre East crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Flintshire:

    • In 2024, Buckley: Bistre East reported a higher crime volume than the Flintshire average, with 391 crimes compared to 312. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Buckley: Bistre East witnessed more crimes than 33 out of 44 other cities.

    • In 2023, Buckley: Bistre East experienced a greater number of crimes than the Flintshire average, with 360 crimes compared to 299. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Buckley: Bistre East witnessed more crimes than 32 out of 44 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Flintshire, Buckley: Bistre East has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Buckley: Bistre East Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Buckley: Bistre East has recorded 23 crimes with crime rate of 7.80 ranking 14th out of 44 in the Flintshire, UK

In 2024, the total Buckley: Bistre East crimes were 391. The crime rate of Buckley: Bistre East in 2024 was 132.57 (year) or 11.05 (month) ranking it 12 dangerous area in the Flintshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Buckley: Bistre East were around 360 crimes with yearly crime rate of 122.06 (year) or 10.17 (month) ranking 13 most dangerous area in the Flintshire.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Flintshire)CrimesRank (Flintshire)CrimesRank (Flintshire)
Holywell Central32 7781 3906 1
Shotton East and Shotton Higher51 3839 1768 3
Queensferry and Sealand57 1698 4859 2
Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny54 2798 2737 4
Mold West43 4543 8411 9
Connah's Quay Central27 11628 5587 5
Broughton North East33 5350 17331 16
Mold East28 10573 6496 6
Connah's Quay: Golftyn33 6543 7426 8
Llanasa and Trelawnyd23 15446 11453 7
Mold: Broncoed30 8368 13353 14
Saltney Ferry25 13489 9405 10
Flint: Castle29 9485 10393 11
Buckley: Bistre West14 24368 14381 12
Greenfield26 12311 19300 18
Shotton West15 22351 16339 15
Flint: Oakenholt21 17360 15315 17
Llanfynydd21 16279 24246 23
Holywell West11 29322 18284 21
Connah's Quay: Wepre20 18282 22235 26
Hawarden: Aston13 25297 20289 19
Bagillt18 19285 21287 20
Hawarden: Mancot17 20206 29196 29
Pen-y-ffordd17 21225 26242 25
Hawarden: Ewloe12 27212 28257 22
Mostyn5 41280 23181 31
Buckley: Mountain15 23196 30214 28
Buckley: Pentrobin10 32240 25243 24
Argoed and New Brighton12 26220 27228 27
Hope12 28128 35166 32
Holywell East2 44159 32182 30
Treuddyn10 3056 4484 42
Brynford and Halkyn6 40181 31163 33
Northop10 31150 34159 34
Connah's Quay South8 33152 33140 35
Caergwrle7 34126 37104 39
Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd7 35103 4090 41
Broughton South6 38119 38126 36
Mold South6 37126 3679 43
Caerwys6 36107 39122 37
Leeswood6 3992 41111 38
Cilcain3 4387 4294 40
Higher Kinnerton3 4230 4531 45
WhitfordNA NA80 4363 44

Buckley: Bistre East Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 12 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (11 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (9 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 10 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (9 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (8 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (11 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (9 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (11 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (8 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 12 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (26 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (11 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (8 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (11 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (6 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202512
January 202511
December 202410
November 20249
October 20247
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202426
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
December 20241
November 20241
September 20243
July 20244
March 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
October 20241
June 20244

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20259
December 20242
November 20247
October 202411
September 202411
August 20247
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20252
December 20242
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
November 20241
October 20241

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20252
December 20243
November 20248
October 20249
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
August 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
December 20243
November 20243
October 20244
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
December 20241
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
December 20243
November 20241
October 20246
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20241
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

High Crime Locations Buckley: Bistre East in February 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Buckley: Bistre East postcode area is presented below.

1. Lexham Green Close (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences5
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Delamere Avenue (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Possession of weapons1
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Brook Street (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
6. Llys Padeswood (Map)
Total2
Shoplifting2
7. Berwyn Close (Map)
Total1
Vehicle crime1
8. Jubilee Road (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Parking Area (Map)
Total1
Bicycle theft1

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