Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moorefields area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Flintshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moorefields (CH7 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Buckley: Bistre East average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorefields (CH7 2AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Coppa View. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppa View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Coppafield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyme Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppa View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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