Flint Coleshill vs Shotton Higher

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    38/100
    Flint Coleshill North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      38/100
      Shotton Higher North Wales Police

      Flint Coleshill vs Shotton Higher Results

      A
      38/100
      Below Average
      Flint Coleshill
      North Wales Police
      609 crimes / 12m
      ↑4.8% trend
      7.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      38/100
      Below Average
      Shotton Higher
      North Wales Police
      527 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.9% trend
      6.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Flint Coleshill
      B Shotton Higher
      Safety Score
      38/100 Below Average
      38/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      609
      527
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      581
      537
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑4.8%
      ↓1.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      7.9%
      6.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Flint Coleshill
      B Shotton Higher
      Violent Crime
      145 ↑1%
      194 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      141 ↓4%
      70 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓10%
      31 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓50%
      11 ↓8%
      Burglary
      11 ↑120%
      17 ↑55%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↑5%
      32 ↓14%
      Drugs
      10 ↑233%
      2 ↓67%
      Public Order
      33 ↓8%
      31 ↓28%
      Robbery
      2
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      180 ↑17%
      122 ↑47%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      2 ↓71%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      8 ↓47%
      13 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      B Shotton Higher is the safer choice — scoring 38/100 vs 38/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Flint Coleshill safer than Shotton Higher?

      Flint Coleshill has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 609 crimes in the last 12 months. Shotton Higher has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 527 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Flint Coleshill vs Shotton Higher?

      Flint Coleshill shows a year-on-year crime trend of +4.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shotton Higher shows -1.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Flint Coleshill and Shotton Higher?

      In Flint Coleshill, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (180 incidents). In Shotton Higher, it is Violent Crime (194 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Flint Coleshill and Shotton Higher?

      Flint Coleshill recorded 141 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shotton Higher recorded 70. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Flint Coleshill vs Shotton Higher?

      Violent crime in Flint Coleshill totalled 145 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 194 in Shotton Higher. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Flint Coleshill and Shotton Higher in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Flint Coleshill recorded 581 crimes (now 609, a change of +4.8%). Shotton Higher recorded 537 crimes previously (now 527, -1.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Flint Coleshill and Shotton Higher?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Flint Coleshill has a resolution rate of 7.9% and Shotton Higher has 6.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Flint Coleshill and Shotton Higher?

      Flint Coleshill falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Shotton Higher is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Flint Coleshill and Shotton Higher?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Flint Coleshill or Shotton Higher on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Flint Coleshill and Shotton Higher. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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