Shotton Higher vs Valley

Shotton Higher has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) and recorded 527 crimes in the last 12 months. Valley has a safety score of 67/100 (Safe) with 164 crimes. Valley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Shotton Higher shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Valley shows +42.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Shotton Higher, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (194 incidents). In Valley, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (52 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Shotton Higher recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Valley recorded 52. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Shotton Higher totalled 194 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 45 in Valley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Shotton Higher recorded 537 crimes (now 527, a change of -1.9%). Valley recorded 115 crimes previously (now 164, +42.6%).

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. Shotton Higher has a resolution rate of 6.8% and Valley has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

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.

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