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Crime in Shotton

Recorded crime in Shotton is 1.5 times the Flintshire average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Shotton: about 11,949 residents in 14 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.6/10Good
5-year change
−14%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.5×the Flintshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Flintshire 009E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeFlintshire 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeFlintshire 009C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeFlintshire 010A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeFlintshire 009F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeFlintshire 011C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeFlintshire 011B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeFlintshire 011A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeFlintshire 008E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeFlintshire 013F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeFlintshire 013A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeFlintshire 008C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeFlintshire 010B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeFlintshire 009B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Shotton.

Crime over 5 years

Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Shotton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,326 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,326Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,302 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,302Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,117 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,117Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,180 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,180Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,145 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,145

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.5× the Flintshire average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 101 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 30 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary4.6
Violence and sexual offences44.8
Drugs2.4
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime2.3
Other theft7.7
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime3.5
Criminal damage and arson11.4
Public order10.4
Bicycle theft1.7
Shoplifting10.6

Postcode districts in Shotton

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Council: Flintshire

Questions about crime in Shotton

Is Shotton a safe place to live?
Shotton scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.5 times the Flintshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Shotton?
Down 14% over 5 years, from 1,326 recorded crimes a year to 1,145.
What is the most common crime in Shotton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 45 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Shotton compare with Flintshire?
Crime severity in Shotton is 1.5 times the Flintshire average.