Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
311
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH7 · Flintshire
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Mold has less crime — 121 vs 311 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Mold in April 2026 — 311 incidents compared to 121, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Public order (40), while Mold has more 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 Ellesmere Port — 121 vs 311 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Ellesmere Port is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Public order while Mold had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Mold recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 311).