Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH5 · Flintshire
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW8 · Cheshire West and Chester
24
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Weaverham has less crime — 24 vs 132 incidents in February 2026.
Shotton recorded substantially more crime than Weaverham in February 2026 — 132 incidents compared to 24, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shotton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (27) and Public order (13), while Weaverham has more Criminal damage & arson (5) and Other crime (2). 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, Weaverham recorded fewer crimes than Shotton — 24 vs 132 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Weaverham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Shotton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Weaverham had more Criminal damage & arson and Other crime. Overall, Weaverham recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 132).