Crime Rates at Chester Close, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1AU

Chester Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand , and the 153rd highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Flintshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Close (CH5 1AU) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower than the Queensferry and Sealand average (133.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Close (CH5 1AU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.