Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH6 · Flintshire
130
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH60 · Wirral
46
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 46 vs 130 incidents in April 2026.
Flint recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in April 2026 — 130 incidents compared to 46, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Flint sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Heswall has more Drugs (6). 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, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Flint — 46 vs 130 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Heswall is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Flint saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Heswall had more Drugs. Overall, Heswall recorded fewer total crimes (46 vs 130).