Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH6 · Flintshire
106
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CH60 · Wirral
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 40 vs 106 incidents in February 2026.
Flint recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in February 2026 — 106 incidents compared to 40, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Flint sees higher rates of Shoplifting (35), while Heswall has more Other theft (4). 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, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Flint — 40 vs 106 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Heswall is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Flint saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Heswall had more Other theft. Overall, Heswall recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 106).