Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH7 · Flintshire
101
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Mold has less crime — 101 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Mold in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 101, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (27), while Mold has more Anti-social behaviour (21). Chester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Mold is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Mold recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 101 vs 273 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Mold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Public order while Mold had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Mold recorded fewer total crimes (101 vs 273).