Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Potts Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in De Pwllheli , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Gwynedd .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Potts Street (LL53 5AH) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the De Pwllheli average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Potts Street (LL53 5AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stryd Potts, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In De Pwllheli| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bro Heli | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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