Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spon Green area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East , and the 239th lowest 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 Spon Green (CH7 3BL) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spon Green (CH7 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Brook Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cwrt Brenig | Under investigation |
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