Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH61 · Wirral
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH4 · Flintshire
24
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Saltney has less crime — 24 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Heswall saw somewhat more crime than Saltney in April 2026 (30 vs 24 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heswall sees higher rates of Drugs (4) and Anti-social behaviour (4), while Saltney has more Shoplifting (8) and Other theft (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Saltney recorded fewer crimes than Heswall — 24 vs 30 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Saltney is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Heswall saw higher rates of Drugs and Anti-social behaviour while Saltney had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Saltney recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 30).