Total Crime Rate
109.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westbourne Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East , and the 115th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westbourne Crescent (CH7 2LB) in the last 12 months was 109.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% higher than the Buckley: Bistre East average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbourne Crescent (CH7 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Nant Mawr Crescent. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Buckley: Bistre East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clwyd Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clwyd Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clwyd Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fraser Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bryn Mawr | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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