Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH5 · Flintshire
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW6 · Cheshire West and Chester
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tarporley has less crime — 9 vs 144 incidents in April 2026.
Shotton recorded substantially more crime than Tarporley in April 2026 — 144 incidents compared to 9, a 16.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shotton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34) and Shoplifting (14), while Tarporley has more Public order (2) and Drugs (1). 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, Tarporley recorded fewer crimes than Shotton — 9 vs 144 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Tarporley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Shotton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Tarporley had more Public order and Drugs. Overall, Tarporley recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 144).