Crime Rates at Shotton Lane, Shotton, Deeside, CH5 1QP

Shotton Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand , and the 18th 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 Shotton Lane (CH5 1QP) in the last 12 months was 345.1 per 1,000 residents and was 178.1% 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 Shoplifting with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 107.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shotton Lane (CH5 1QP), the main crime hotspot is near Green Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.