Buckley Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Buckley's September 2025 crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents — 37.8% below the UK average — reflects a broader pattern of sustained safety in the built-up area. The most prevalent crime type, violence and sexual offences, accounted for 45.3% of all incidents. monthly decline, likely influenced by the return of school and university students to the area. This seasonal transition, combined with shorter evenings, may have reduced opportunities for late-night incidents. Anti-social behaviour, which previously dominated the crime profile, fell sharply by 58.3%, with only 10 incidents reported compared to 24 in August. This drop aligns with the area's character as a small town where community cohesion and local policing efforts may play a role in deterring public disorder. Meanwhile, property crimes such as burglary and shoplifting remained low compared to the UK average, with burglary at 0.4 per 1,000 — 43% above the national rate — suggesting that while property crime exists, it is not a dominant concern in Buckley. The overall crime mix indicates a balance between violent and non-violent offences, with the latter being significantly suppressed compared to the UK. This pattern may be linked to Buckley's geographic isolation from major urban centres and its relatively low population density, which could limit opportunities for certain types of crime. The September data also shows a marked decrease in criminal damage and arson, which fell by 50% from August, reflecting seasonal factors or improved community engagement initiatives. While the sharp increase in burglary raises questions, the overall trend of declining violent crime and stable property rates suggests that Buckley remains a relatively safe area for residents, with crime levels that are consistently below the UK average.

September 2025 saw a stark 400% increase in burglary cases, rising from one to five incidents — a sharp contrast to the 58.3% drop in anti-social behaviour, which fell from 24 to 10. This shift in crime mix suggests a move away from public disorder towards property-related offences, though violent crime rates still declined by 27.5%, bringing violence and sexual offences to 2.1 per 1,000 — 19% below the UK average. The most surprising figure, however, is the 100% increase in possession of weapons, with one reported incident in September compared to none in August. This anomaly may indicate either a sudden spike in localised issues or the detection of previously unreported cases. Meanwhile, shoplifting remained significantly lower than the UK average, with 0.3 per 1,000 residents — 51% below the national rate — a trend consistent with the area's lower retail density compared to major urban centres.

Buckley's crime rate in September 2025 fell to 4.6 per 1,000 residents, a 26.5% decrease from August's 6.2 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with a rate 37.8% below the national average. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly two crimes per day, a figure that, while low, reflects the persistent presence of localised incidents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 218 residents — a statistic that, when contextualised against Buckley's population of 13,967, underscores the relatively low risk residents face. The shift from August to September also highlights the seasonal influence of shorter evenings and the return to school, which may have reduced opportunities for certain types of crime. This contrast with the UK average, where crime rates typically remain higher, suggests Buckley's unique demographic or geographic factors are playing a role in sustaining lower levels of criminal activity.