Crime in Bagillt: statistics, rates and trends
475 crimes were recorded in Bagillt in the 12 months to August 2026, 87.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 3% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (181), anti-social behaviour (118) and criminal damage and arson (49) made up 73% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 512th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Bagillt | Flintshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 475 | 11,941 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 87.1 | 76.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +3% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 5,456 | 155,867 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Bagillt peaked in the year to August 2020 (700 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (461). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 20%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 475 | 87.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 461 | 84.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 483 | 88.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 544 | 99.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 628 | 115.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 564 | 103.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 700 | 128.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 505 | 92.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 592 | 108.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 62 |
| July 2026 | 50 |
| June 2026 | 45 |
| May 2026 | 43 |
| April 2026 | 42 |
| March 2026 | 42 |
| February 2026 | 35 |
| January 2026 | 25 |
| December 2025 | 30 |
| November 2025 | 28 |
| October 2025 | 28 |
| September 2025 | 45 |
Compared with England and Wales, Bagillt recorded notably more anti-social behaviour (41% above the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (33% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (26% below) and public order (26% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 40 to 49 and anti-social behaviour rose from 97 to 118, while other theft fell from 31 to 26 and public order fell from 32 to 27.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 181 | 33.2 | 34.2 | -3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 118 | 21.6 | 15.4 | +22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 49 | 9.0 | 6.7 | +22% |
| Public order | 27 | 4.9 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Other theft | 26 | 4.8 | 6.4 | -16% |
| Drugs | 15 | 2.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 13 | 2.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 2.4 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 2.2 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.6 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Bagillt; the highest is Shotton (156.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Greasby (24.3).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Bagillt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell (Flintshire) | 963 | 110.8 | +27% |
| Flint | 1,526 | 108.2 | +24% |
| Neston (Cheshire West and Chester) | 755 | 51.7 | -41% |
| Heswall | 1,000 | 34.1 | -61% |
| Connah's Quay | 1,458 | 87.5 | 0% |
| West Kirby | 655 | 48.4 | -44% |
| Greasby | 229 | 24.3 | -72% |
| Shotton | 1,007 | 156.8 | +80% |
Of the 2 areas within Bagillt, Greenfield had the highest crime rate (86.5 per 1,000) and Bagillt the lowest (78.6).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | Neighbourhood | 2,810 | 243 | 86.5 |
| Bagillt | Neighbourhood | 3,946 | 310 | 78.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Bagillt over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Greenfield Road” (25).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Greenfield Road | 25 |
| On or near Basingwerk Avenue | 23 |
| On or near High Street | 22 |
| On or near Park Hall Road | 22 |
| On or near Cae'R Ffynnon | 21 |
| On or near Fron Deg | 21 |
| On or near Riverbank | 18 |
| On or near Parking Area | 15 |
| On or near Bron Haul | 14 |
| On or near Pen Lon | 14 |
Of the 357 crimes in Bagillt with a recorded outcome, 22% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 118 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 135 | 37.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 80 | 22.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 68 | 19.0% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 21 | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 16 | 4.5% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 10 | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 6 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Bagillt has an estimated population of 5,456 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (26%, against 18%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (19%, against 34%) and fewer students (5.5%, against 7.9%). On the Wales WIMD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Bagillt average decile 3.7 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Bagillt | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 19.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 22.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.7 | 5.5 (Wales) |
Is Bagillt a safe place to live?
Bagillt recorded 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 512th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Bagillt?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 181 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (118).
Is crime in Bagillt going up or down?
Recorded crime in Bagillt was up 3% on the year before: 475 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 461 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Bagillt?
About 5,456 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Bagillt?
Bagillt 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.