Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH5 · Flintshire
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW7 · Cheshire West and Chester
133
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Shotton has less crime — 132 vs 133 incidents in February 2026.
Shotton and Winsford recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 132 and 133 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Winsford — 132 vs 133 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Shotton recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 59 in Winsford. Total crime levels were broadly similar.