Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW4 · Cheshire East
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CH5 · Flintshire
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Holmes Chapel has less crime — 17 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Shotton recorded substantially more crime than Holmes Chapel in February 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 17, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holmes Chapel sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Shotton has more Anti-social behaviour (27). 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, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer crimes than Shotton — 17 vs 132 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Holmes Chapel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Holmes Chapel saw higher rates of Drugs while Shotton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 132).