Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW2 · Cheshire East
135
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CH5 · Flintshire
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Shotton has less crime — 132 vs 135 incidents in February 2026.
Crewe and Shotton recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 135 and 132 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Drugs (28), while Shotton has more Anti-social behaviour (27). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Shotton recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 132 vs 135 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Drugs while Shotton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Shotton recorded fewer total crimes (132 vs 135).