Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW1 · Cheshire East
435
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH7 · Flintshire
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Mold has less crime — 121 vs 435 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Mold in April 2026 — 435 incidents compared to 121, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58) and Public order (45), 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 Crewe — 121 vs 435 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Crewe is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Mold had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Mold recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 435).