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Crime in Shotton

Shotton had 805 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 116.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 44 Flintshire areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 89% above the middle Flintshire area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

CH5, Flintshire · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shotton

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116.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 44Flintshire rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common285 in 3 months

Month by month

252 Mar 270 Apr 310 May 266 Jun 260 Jul 279 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shotton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence28535%
anti-social behaviour19224%
criminal damage729%
public order648%
shoplifting628%
theft375%
burglary263%
vehicle crime182%

Shotton against Flintshire

TypeShotton per 1,000Middle Flintshire areaChange
Violence41.223.5▼ 7%
Burglary3.81.5▲ 117%
Vehicle crime2.61.6▲ 38%
Anti-social behaviour27.816.2▲ 4%
Theft and robbery6.85.2▼ 31%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Garden City157.7▼ 5%
Shotton116.4▼ 3%
Wepre110▼ 7%
Pentre109.9▼ 4%
Queensferry107.3▼ 6%
Aston102.3▲ 17%
Mancot37.6▼ 36%
See every Flintshire area ranked on the crime in Flintshire page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Shotton a safe area?

Shotton had about 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 44 Flintshire areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shotton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (285), followed by anti-social behaviour (192) and criminal damage (72).