Hawarden vs Shotton Higher

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 Higher North Wales Police

      Hawarden vs Shotton Higher 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 Higher
      North Wales Police
      895 crimes / 12m
      ↑60.7% trend
      18.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Hawarden
      B Shotton Higher
      Safety Score
      69/100 Safe
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      110
      895
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      56
      557
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑96.4%
      ↑60.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15%
      18.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hawarden
      B Shotton Higher
      Violent Crime
      65 ↑261%
      320 ↑78%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      13 ↑0%
      170 ↑85%
      Other Theft
      8 ↑167%
      60 ↑88%
      Vehicle Crime
      2 ↓50%
      11 ↓35%
      Burglary
      3 ↓25%
      18 ↑13%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↓25%
      66 ↑83%
      Drugs
      2 ↑100%
      17 ↑325%
      Public Order
      10 ↑233%
      66 ↑69%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      5
      Shoplifting
      0
      136 ↑18%
      Theft from Person
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      0
      1 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      1 ↑0%
      18 ↑13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Hawarden safer than Shotton Higher?

      Hawarden has a safety score of 69/100 (Safe) and recorded 110 crimes in the last 12 months. Shotton Higher has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 895 crimes. Hawarden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Hawarden vs Shotton Higher?

      Hawarden shows a year-on-year crime trend of +96.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Shotton Higher shows +60.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Hawarden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (65 incidents). In Shotton Higher, it is Violent Crime (320 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Hawarden recorded 13 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shotton Higher recorded 170. 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 Higher?

      Violent crime in Hawarden totalled 65 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 320 in Shotton Higher. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Hawarden and Shotton Higher 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 Higher recorded 557 crimes previously (now 895, +60.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hawarden 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. Hawarden has a resolution rate of 15% and Shotton Higher has 18.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Hawarden and Shotton Higher?

      Hawarden 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 Hawarden 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 Hawarden or Shotton Higher on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hawarden and Shotton Higher. 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.