Hawarden vs Shotton West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    69/100
    Hawarden North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Shotton West North Wales Police

      Hawarden vs Shotton West Results

      A
      69/100
      Safe
      Hawarden
      North Wales Police
      110 crimes / 12m
      ↑96.4% trend
      15% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Shotton West
      North Wales Police
      886 crimes / 12m
      ↑208.7% trend
      17.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hawarden
      B Shotton West
      Safety Score
      69/100 Safe
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      110
      886
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      56
      287
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑96.4%
      ↑208.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15%
      17.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hawarden
      B Shotton West
      Violent Crime
      65 ↑261%
      317 ↑220%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      13 ↑0%
      194 ↑143%
      Other Theft
      8 ↑167%
      59 ↑211%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↓50%
      9 ↑200%
      Burglary
      3 ↓25%
      15 ↑114%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↓25%
      72 ↑213%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      25 ↑317%
      Public Order
      10 ↑233%
      71 ↑255%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      6 ↑500%
      Shoplifting
      0
      89 ↑305%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      5 ↑400%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      4 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      1 ↑0%
      19 ↑850%
      Overall Verdict
      A Hawarden is the safer choice — scoring 69/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hawarden safer than Shotton West?

      Hawarden has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) and recorded 110 crimes in the last 12 months. Shotton West has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 886 crimes. Hawarden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hawarden vs Shotton West?

      Hawarden shows a year-on-year crime trend of +96.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shotton West shows +208.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Hawarden and Shotton West?

      In Hawarden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (65 incidents). In Shotton West, it is Violent Crime (317 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Hawarden and Shotton West?

      Hawarden recorded 13 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shotton West recorded 194. 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 Hawarden vs Shotton West?

      Violent crime in Hawarden totalled 65 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 317 in Shotton West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hawarden and Shotton West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hawarden recorded 56 crimes (now 110, a change of +96.4%). Shotton West recorded 287 crimes previously (now 886, +208.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hawarden and Shotton West?

      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. Hawarden has a resolution rate of 15% and Shotton West has 17.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hawarden and Shotton West?

      Hawarden falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Shotton West 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 Hawarden and Shotton West?

      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 Hawarden or Shotton West on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.