Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watts Court area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Argoed and New Brighton , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Watts Court (CH7 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Argoed and New Brighton average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watts Court (CH7 2PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mold Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Argoed and New Brighton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Llys Berllan | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Estate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Well Street | Under investigation |
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