Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH5 · Flintshire
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shotton has less crime — 144 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester saw somewhat more crime than Shotton in April 2026 (193 vs 144 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (30), while Shotton has more Anti-social behaviour (34). 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, Shotton recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 144 vs 193 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Public order while Shotton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Shotton recorded fewer total crimes (144 vs 193).