Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH5 · Flintshire
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shotton has less crime — 144 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port saw somewhat more crime than Shotton in April 2026 (166 vs 144 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Public order (26) and Criminal damage & arson (13), 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 Ellesmere Port — 144 vs 166 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Shotton had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Shotton recorded fewer total crimes (144 vs 166).