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Crime Rates in Shotton East and Shotton Higher, ward

Crime Rate

166

166

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Shotton East and Shotton Higher (ward) is 166 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Shotton East and Shotton Higher (ward) is located within Flintshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in Flintshire (borough) is 76.3 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Shotton East and Shotton Higher, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Shotton East and Shotton Higher (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
62.96/10
Shoplifting
33.75/10
Anti-social behaviour
22.35/10
Criminal damage and arson
10.86/10
Public order
9.185/10
Other theft
8.954/10
Burglary
5.745/10
Vehicle crime
3.93/10
Other crime
3.95/10
Drugs
2.073/10
Bicycle theft
1.844/10
Robbery
0.6892/10
Possession of weapons
0.2312/10
Theft from the person
0.2312/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Shotton East and Shotton Higher (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Shotton East and Shotton Higher (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Shotton East and Shotton Higher (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Shotton East and Shotton Higher (ward), Flintshire (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Shotton East and Shotton Higher
    ward
  • Flintshire
    LAD
  • Wales
    county

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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