Crime in Buckley: Bistre East: statistics, rates and trends
276 crimes were recorded in Buckley: Bistre East in the 12 months to July 2026, 81.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 22% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Buckley: Bistre East at a glance
- Crime trends in Buckley: Bistre East
- Types of crime in Buckley: Bistre East
- Buckley: Bistre East compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Buckley: Bistre East
- What happened after crimes were reported in Buckley: Bistre East
- Population and deprivation in Buckley: Bistre East
- Questions about crime in Buckley: Bistre East
- About this data
276 crimes were recorded in Buckley: Bistre East in the 12 months to July 2026, 81.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 22% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 117 reports (42% of the total).
Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Buckley: Bistre East has the 1,786th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Buckley: Bistre East | Flintshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 276 | 12,032 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 81.9 | 77.2 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -22% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 3,372 | 155,867 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Buckley: Bistre East was highest in the year to July 2022 (494 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (276). Over the whole period it fell 11%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 276 | 81.9 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 355 | 105.3 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 371 | 110.0 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 351 | 104.1 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 494 | 146.5 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 325 | 96.4 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 372 | 110.3 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 306 | 90.7 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 310 | 91.9 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 41 |
| June 2026 | 25 |
| May 2026 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 23 |
| March 2026 | 23 |
| February 2026 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 19 |
| December 2025 | 20 |
| November 2025 | 15 |
| October 2025 | 18 |
| September 2025 | 19 |
| August 2025 | 23 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Buckley: Bistre East 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. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting.
The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+17%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-46%) and public order (-39%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 117 | 34.7 | 1.01 | +17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 15.1 | 0.99 | -37% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 11.0 | 1.32 | -46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 5.0 | 0.74 | -32% |
| Other theft | 16 | 4.7 | 0.74 | -20% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.2 | 0.62 | -39% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.8 | 0.50 | -54% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.2 | 0.56 | +300% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.9 | 1.08 | -25% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.9 | 0.27 | -50% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.9 | 0.66 | +200% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.9 | 0.18 | -57% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.3 | 0.31 | -67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.3 | 0.18 | -67% |
Violence and sexual offences in Buckley: Bistre East
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 117 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 42.4% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Buckley: Bistre East
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 18.5% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Buckley: Bistre East
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 13.4% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Buckley: Bistre East
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Buckley: Bistre East
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 16 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 down 20% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Buckley: Bistre East
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Buckley: Bistre East
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Buckley: Bistre East
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Buckley: Bistre East
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Buckley: Bistre East
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Buckley: Bistre East
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Buckley: Bistre East
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Buckley: Bistre East
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Buckley: Bistre East
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Buckley: Bistre East recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Buckley: Bistre East, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Buckley: Bistre East.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Buckley: Bistre East |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley: Pentrobin | 225 | 41.7 | -49% |
| Buckley: Bistre West | 340 | 82.2 | +0% |
| Buckley: Mountain | 153 | 47.9 | -41% |
| Pen-y-ffordd | 175 | 34.6 | -58% |
| Hawarden: Ewloe | 215 | 39.9 | -51% |
| Argoed and New Brighton | 247 | 44.2 | -46% |
| Hawarden: Aston | 267 | 52.6 | -36% |
| Connah's Quay South | 145 | 32.5 | -60% |
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 Buckley: Bistre East over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 85 |
| On or near Llys Padeswood | 23 |
| On or near Brook Street | 22 |
| On or near Coppa View | 22 |
| On or near Nightclub | 19 |
| On or near Swain Avenue | 10 |
| On or near Moorefields | 8 |
| On or near Brickfields | 7 |
| On or near Chester Road | 6 |
| On or near Jubilee Road | 6 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Buckley: Bistre East 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 101 | 36.6% |
| Not recorded | 51 | 18.5% |
| Under investigation | 33 | 12.0% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 33 | 12.0% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 19 | 6.9% |
| Status update unavailable | 15 | 5.4% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 5 | 1.8% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.4% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.4% |
Buckley: Bistre East has an estimated population of 3,372. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Buckley: Bistre East sits in decile 7.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Buckley: Bistre East |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.0% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 58.5% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.5% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.1% |
| Social rented homes | 12.7% |
| Private rented homes | 15.1% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.0 |
Is Buckley: Bistre East a safe place to live?
Buckley: Bistre East recorded 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Buckley: Bistre East?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 117 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (51).
Is crime in Buckley: Bistre East going up or down?
Recorded crime in Buckley: Bistre East was down 22% on the year before: 276 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 355 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Buckley: Bistre East?
Buckley: Bistre East is policed by North Wales. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 Buckley: Bistre East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.