Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH7 · Flintshire
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Mold has less crime — 121 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester recorded notably higher crime than Mold in April 2026 — 193 vs 121 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (30) and Shoplifting (17), while Mold has more Anti-social behaviour (31) and Criminal damage & arson (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Mold recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 121 vs 193 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Mold had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Mold recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 193).