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Buckley Bistre West crime figures: 37 offences reported in September, up 23% on August

Violence and sexual offences was the most-reported category in Buckley Bistre West in September 2026; 4 cases have gone to court so far.

Buckley Bistre West recorded 37 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, up 23% on August (30), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 18 reports, or 49% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (7) and criminal damage and arson (4).

Neighbourhood officers currently list tackling retail crime, crime prevention and tackling anti-social behaviour as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

CategorySeptemberAugustChange
Violence and sexual offences1811+7
Anti-social behaviour79−2
Criminal damage and arson440
Drugs31+2
Vehicle crime21+1
Possession of weapons10new
Public order12−1
Burglary10new
Robbery01−1
Shoplifting01−1
Total3730+7

Where it was reported

  1. On or near Princess Court: 6
  2. On or near Terrig Crescent: 4
  3. On or near Bod Offa Drive: 4
  4. On or near Brynwood Drive: 3
  5. On or near Queens Drive: 2
  6. On or near Padeswood Road North: 2

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

  • Under investigation: 18
  • Unable to prosecute suspect: 6
  • Awaiting court outcome: 4
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2

Figures are from North Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.

Ends

Source: North Wales Police via data.police.uk / Open Government Licence v3.0. Spotted a mistake? See corrections and removals.