Crime Rates at Potterswheel Close, Buckley, CH7 3GP

Potterswheel Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckley: Bistre East , and the 206th 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 Potterswheel Close (CH7 3GP) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potterswheel Close (CH7 3GP), the main crime hotspot is near Drury Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.