Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH5 · Flintshire
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shotton has less crime — 144 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Congleton and Shotton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 165 and 144 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Congleton sees higher rates of Public order (21), while Shotton has more Shoplifting (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, Shotton recorded fewer crimes than Congleton — 144 vs 165 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Congleton saw higher rates of Public order while Shotton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Shotton recorded fewer total crimes (144 vs 165).