Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH7 · Flintshire
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH5 · Flintshire
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Mold has less crime — 121 vs 144 incidents in April 2026.
Shotton saw somewhat more crime than Mold in April 2026 (144 vs 121 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Mold sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Shotton has more 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, Mold recorded fewer crimes than Shotton — 121 vs 144 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Mold saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Shotton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Mold recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 144).