Crime Rates at Potterswheel Close, Buckley, CH7 3GP

Potterswheel Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 494 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 Potterswheel Close (CH7 3GP) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Buckley: Bistre East average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potterswheel Close (CH7 3GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drury Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knowlhill Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.