Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1DJ

Nelson Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand , and the 79th highest crime rate of 502 local areas in Flintshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Street (CH5 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 139.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Street (CH5 1DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.