Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
140
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CH5 · Flintshire
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Shotton has less crime — 132 vs 140 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port and Shotton recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 140 and 132 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Shotton has more Anti-social behaviour (27). 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, Shotton recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 132 vs 140 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Shotton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Shotton recorded fewer total crimes (132 vs 140).