Total Crime Rate

294.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

85.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 294.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 116.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 85.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 68.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 39.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.6 9/10
  • Other theft 17.6 9/10
  • Public order 17.6 9/10
  • Other crime 6.6 8/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shotton Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Queensferry and Sealand , and the 21st highest crime rate of 494 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 294.5 per 1,000 residents and was 121.4% higher than the Queensferry and Sealand average (133.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 85.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shotton Lane (CH5 1QP), the main crime hotspot is near Chester Road (West). Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Shotton Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westminster Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ketland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Ketland Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour North Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour North Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chevrons Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chester Road (West) Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Central Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chester Road (West) Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lavender Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clarence Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clarence Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Butler Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clarence Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crossways Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossways Under investigation
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Data Sources

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