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Crime Rates in Shotton West, ward

Crime Rate

128

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Shotton West (ward) is 128 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Shotton West (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 West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Shotton West (ward) by type

Crime type	Rate	Score
Violence and sexual offences	47	5/10
Anti-social behaviour	27.5	6/10
Public order	10.2	5/10
Other theft	9.78	5/10
Shoplifting	8.85	3/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.99	4/10
Drugs	5.59	4/10
Other crime	3.26	5/10
Burglary	2.33	3/10
Possession of weapons	1.86	5/10
Robbery	1.86	3/10
Bicycle theft	1.4	4/10
Vehicle crime	1.4	2/10
Theft from the person	0	1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Shotton West (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Shotton West (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 West (ward), Flintshire (local authority district) and Wales (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Shotton West
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Flintshire
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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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