Crime Rates at Pen Y Maes, Buckley, CH7 2QD

Pen Y Maes area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East , and the 235th highest crime rate of 502 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 Pen Y Maes (CH7 2QD) in the last 12 months was 54.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Buckley: Bistre East average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pen Y Maes (CH7 2QD), 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.