Crime Rates at Chester Road West, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1BZ

Chester Road West area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand , and the 176th highest crime rate of 502 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 Road West (CH5 1BZ) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Queensferry and Sealand average (124.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road West (CH5 1BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.