Crime in Buckley: Bistre West: statistics, rates and trends
336 crimes were recorded in Buckley: Bistre West in the 12 months to August 2026, 81.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 3% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Buckley: Bistre West at a glance
- Crime trends in Buckley: Bistre West
- Types of crime in Buckley: Bistre West
- Buckley: Bistre West compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Buckley: Bistre West
- What happened after crimes were reported in Buckley: Bistre West
- Demographics of Buckley: Bistre West
- Questions about crime in Buckley: Bistre West
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (173), anti-social behaviour (58) and criminal damage and arson (32) made up 78% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,791st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Buckley: Bistre West | Flintshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 336 | 11,941 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 81.3 | 76.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +3% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 4,135 | 155,867 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Buckley: Bistre West peaked in the year to August 2022 (484 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (326). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 336 | 81.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 326 | 78.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 346 | 83.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 411 | 99.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 484 | 117.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 437 | 105.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 338 | 81.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 394 | 95.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 387 | 93.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 30 |
| July 2026 | 28 |
| June 2026 | 42 |
| May 2026 | 36 |
| April 2026 | 16 |
| March 2026 | 24 |
| February 2026 | 29 |
| January 2026 | 28 |
| December 2025 | 25 |
| November 2025 | 24 |
| October 2025 | 35 |
| September 2025 | 19 |
On the year before, public order rose from 20 to 27 and violence and sexual offences rose from 134 to 173, while anti-social behaviour fell from 99 to 58.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 173 | 41.8 | 34.2 | +29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 14.0 | 15.4 | -41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 7.7 | 6.7 | +28% |
| Public order | 27 | 6.5 | 6.7 | +35% |
| Other theft | 14 | 3.4 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.5 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 6 | 1.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Buckley: Bistre West; the highest is Buckley: Bistre East (88.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Northop, Flintshire (31.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Buckley: Bistre West |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley: Mountain | 147 | 46.0 | -43% |
| Buckley: Bistre East | 297 | 88.1 | +8% |
| Buckley: Pentrobin | 227 | 42.1 | -48% |
| Argoed and New Brighton | 232 | 41.5 | -49% |
| Hawarden: Ewloe | 192 | 35.6 | -56% |
| Pen-y-ffordd | 186 | 36.8 | -55% |
| Northop | 151 | 31.1 | -62% |
| Hawarden: Aston | 266 | 52.4 | -35% |
The 10 locations below account for 55% of the crime recorded in Buckley: Bistre West over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Powell Road” (31).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Powell Road | 31 |
| On or near Nant Mawr Crescent | 30 |
| On or near Bryn Mawr | 27 |
| On or near Terrig Crescent | 26 |
| On or near Mold Road | 14 |
| On or near Padeswood Road North | 14 |
| On or near Queens Drive | 13 |
| On or near Farm Road | 12 |
| On or near Clwyd Grove | 10 |
| On or near Hillsview Road | 9 |
Of the 278 crimes in Buckley: Bistre West with a recorded outcome, 15% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 58 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 150 | 54.0% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 43 | 15.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 32 | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 17 | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 11 | 4.0% | 1.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 11 | 4.0% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 4 | 1.4% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 0.7% | 2.5% |
Buckley: Bistre West has an estimated population of 4,135 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (23%, against 17%), fewer students (5.4%, against 7.9%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (23%, against 34%). On the Wales WIMD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Buckley: Bistre West average decile 5.1 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Buckley: Bistre West | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 23.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 23.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.1 | 5.5 (Wales) |
Is Buckley: Bistre West a safe place to live?
Buckley: Bistre West recorded 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,791st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Buckley: Bistre West?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 173 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (58).
Is crime in Buckley: Bistre West going up or down?
Recorded crime in Buckley: Bistre West was up 3% on the year before: 336 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 326 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Buckley: Bistre West?
About 4,135 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Buckley: Bistre West?
Buckley: Bistre West is policed by North Wales.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.