Total Crime Rate

78.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

53.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 78.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 53.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.8 8/10
  • Public order 9.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.3 5/10
  • Drugs 6.3 6/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westbourne Crescent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East , and the 152nd highest 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 Westbourne Crescent (CH7 2LD) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% higher than the Buckley: Bistre East average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbourne Crescent (CH7 2LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nant Mawr Crescent (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Westbourne Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kiln Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillsview Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fraser Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nant Mawr Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bryn Mawr —
Apr 2026Public order Bryn Mawr Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orchard Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nant Mawr Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Potters Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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