Crime in Buckley: Pentrobin: statistics, rates and trends
227 crimes were recorded in Buckley: Pentrobin in the 12 months to August 2026, 42.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Buckley: Pentrobin at a glance
- Crime trends in Buckley: Pentrobin
- Types of crime in Buckley: Pentrobin
- Buckley: Pentrobin compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Buckley: Pentrobin
- What happened after crimes were reported in Buckley: Pentrobin
- Demographics of Buckley: Pentrobin
- Questions about crime in Buckley: Pentrobin
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (108), anti-social behaviour (55) and public order (17) made up 79% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,360th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Buckley: Pentrobin | Flintshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 227 | 11,941 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 42.1 | 76.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 5,395 | 155,867 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Buckley: Pentrobin peaked in the year to August 2023 (285 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (206). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 227 | 42.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 213 | 39.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 230 | 42.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 285 | 52.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 236 | 43.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 248 | 46.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 230 | 42.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 254 | 47.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 206 | 38.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 27 |
| July 2026 | 33 |
| June 2026 | 25 |
| May 2026 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 11 |
| March 2026 | 10 |
| February 2026 | 16 |
| January 2026 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 17 |
| November 2025 | 21 |
| October 2025 | 19 |
| September 2025 | 14 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (42% below) and anti-social behaviour (34% below) were well below it. On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 89 to 108.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 108 | 20.0 | 34.2 | +21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 10.2 | 15.4 | +10% |
| Public order | 17 | 3.2 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 15 | 2.8 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.1 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.6 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Buckley: Pentrobin; the highest is Buckley: Bistre East (88.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Connah's Quay South (30.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Buckley: Pentrobin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley: Bistre East | 297 | 88.1 | +109% |
| Buckley: Mountain | 147 | 46.0 | +9% |
| Buckley: Bistre West | 336 | 81.3 | +93% |
| Hawarden: Ewloe | 192 | 35.6 | -15% |
| Argoed and New Brighton | 232 | 41.5 | -1% |
| Pen-y-ffordd | 186 | 36.8 | -13% |
| Hawarden: Aston | 266 | 52.4 | +25% |
| Connah's Quay South | 134 | 30.0 | -29% |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Buckley: Pentrobin over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Dinghouse Wood” (14).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Dinghouse Wood | 14 |
| On or near Burntwood Court | 11 |
| On or near Grosvenor Drive | 11 |
| On or near St John'S Close | 9 |
| On or near Burntwood Road | 8 |
| On or near Drury Lane | 8 |
| On or near Ffordd Belmont | 8 |
| On or near Mill Lane | 8 |
| On or near Church View | 7 |
| On or near Parkside | 7 |
Of the 172 crimes in Buckley: Pentrobin with a recorded outcome, 19% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 55 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 71 | 41.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 34 | 19.8% | 11.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 33 | 19.2% | 35.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 13 | 7.6% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 4.7% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 5 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 4 | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 1 | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Buckley: Pentrobin has an estimated population of 5,395 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (5.0%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (9.4%, against 23.3%) and less private renting (12%, against 20%). On the Wales WIMD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Buckley: Pentrobin average decile 9.7 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Buckley: Pentrobin | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 12.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 9.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 82.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.7 | 5.5 (Wales) |
Is Buckley: Pentrobin a safe place to live?
Buckley: Pentrobin recorded 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,360th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Buckley: Pentrobin?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 108 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (55).
Is crime in Buckley: Pentrobin going up or down?
Recorded crime in Buckley: Pentrobin was up 7% on the year before: 227 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 213 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Buckley: Pentrobin?
About 5,395 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Buckley: Pentrobin?
Buckley: Pentrobin 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.