Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH6 · Flintshire
106
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Flint has less crime — 106 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Flint in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 106, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (27), while Flint has more Anti-social behaviour (21). 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, Flint recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 106 vs 273 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Chester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Public order while Flint had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Flint recorded fewer total crimes (106 vs 273).