Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW2 · Cheshire East
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH5 · Flintshire
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shotton has less crime — 144 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe and Shotton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 159 and 144 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Drugs (16) and Public order (16), while Shotton has more Anti-social behaviour (34) and 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 Crewe — 144 vs 159 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Drugs and Public order while Shotton had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Shotton recorded fewer total crimes (144 vs 159).