Crime Rate in Buckley: Bistre West: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Buckley: Bistre West

The total recorded crimes in Buckley: Bistre West, Flintshire, UK in May 2025 are around 34 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Buckley: Bistre West crime rate of 4.85 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 West, encompassing approximately 7,005 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Buckley: Bistre West Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queens Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Powell Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dawn Close with total crimes: 3

How safe is Buckley: Bistre West?

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

  • Relative to Flintshire:

    • In 2024, Buckley: Bistre West reported a higher crime volume than the Flintshire average, with 368 crimes compared to 312. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Buckley: Bistre West witnessed more crimes than 32 out of 44 other areas in the Flintshire.

    • In 2023, Buckley: Bistre West experienced a greater number of crimes than the Flintshire average, with 381 crimes compared to 299. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Buckley: Bistre West witnessed more crimes than 33 out of 44 other areas in the Flintshire.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Buckley: Bistre West Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Buckley: Bistre West has recorded 34 crimes with crime rate of 4.85 ranking 11th out of 44 in the Flintshire, UK

In 2024, the total Buckley: Bistre West crimes were 368. The crime rate of Buckley: Bistre West in 2024 was 52.53 (year) or 4.38 (month) ranking it 14 dangerous area in the Flintshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in Buckley: Bistre West were around 381 crimes with yearly crime rate of 54.38 (year) or 4.53 (month) ranking 12 most dangerous area in the Flintshire.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Buckley: Bistre West)CrimesRank (Buckley: Bistre West)CrimesRank (Buckley: Bistre West)
Holywell Central61 4781 3906 1
Shotton East and Shotton Higher78 1839 1768 3
Queensferry and Sealand76 2698 4859 2
Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny73 3798 2737 4
Connah's Quay Central47 6628 5587 5
Mold East47 5573 6496 6
Llanasa and Trelawnyd37 8446 11453 7
Connah's Quay: Golftyn22 21543 7426 8
Flint: Castle45 7485 10393 11
Mold West30 14543 8411 9
Saltney Ferry36 9489 9405 10
Flint: Oakenholt36 10360 15315 17
Buckley: Bistre East31 13391 12360 13
Mold: Broncoed33 12368 13353 14
Shotton West27 16351 16339 15
Hawarden: Ewloe27 15212 28257 22
Broughton North East20 22350 17331 16
Hawarden: Aston25 17297 20289 19
Greenfield22 20311 19300 18
Holywell West13 31322 18284 21
Hawarden: Mancot25 18206 29196 29
Buckley: Pentrobin22 19240 25243 24
Bagillt19 24285 21287 20
Connah's Quay: Wepre18 25282 22235 26
Llanfynydd15 29279 24246 23
Mostyn19 23280 23181 31
Pen-y-ffordd12 32225 26242 25
Argoed and New Brighton18 26220 27228 27
Brynford and Halkyn18 27181 31163 33
Buckley: Mountain12 33196 30214 28
Holywell East15 28159 32182 30
Connah's Quay South13 30152 33140 35
Hope6 41128 35166 32
Northop10 35150 34159 34
Caergwrle11 34126 37104 39
Broughton South8 36119 38126 36
Mold South3 44126 3679 43
Caerwys6 39107 39122 37
Cilcain8 3787 4294 40
Leeswood6 4092 41111 38
Whitford7 3880 4363 44
Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd5 43103 4090 41
Treuddyn6 4256 4484 42
Higher KinnertonNA NA30 4531 45

Buckley: Bistre West Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (13 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (9 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (5 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (12 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (11 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 8 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 3 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 (5 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 16 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (10 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (6 cases).

In October 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 (9 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (23 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (14 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 11 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 5 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 (4 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (22 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (6 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202515
April 20255
March 202511
February 20252
January 20255
December 20246
November 20246
October 202411
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
March 20251
February 20253
January 20252
December 20242
November 20241
October 20242
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
December 20241
November 20242
October 20242
August 20241
May 20243

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202513
April 20259
March 202512
February 20258
January 202511
December 202416
November 202410
October 20248
September 20249
August 202423
July 202411
June 202426
May 202422

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20251
December 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20255
December 20243
November 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
March 20252
December 20241
November 20241
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20251
December 20244
November 20242
October 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
December 20242
October 20242
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20251
November 20241
October 20241
June 20242

High Crime Locations Buckley: Bistre West in May 2025

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

1. Queens Drive (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour2
Other crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Powell Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
3. Dawn Close (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
4. Farm Road (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour2
Other crime1
5. Princess Court (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order1
6. Princess Avenue (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
7. Bryn Mawr (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2
8. Mold Road (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
9. Nant Mawr Crescent (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
10. Terrig Crescent (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2

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