Shotton East crime figures: 12 offences reported in September, down 29% on August

Shotton East recorded 12 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 29% on August (17), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 6 reports, or 50% of the total, followed by public order (2) and other crime (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list tackling the misuse of drugs, anti-social behaviour including anti-social driving and retail crime as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	6	5	+1
Public order	2	3	−1
Other crime	2	0	new
Shoplifting	1	1	0
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	0	3	−3
Anti-social behaviour	0	5	−5
Total	12	17	−5

Where it was reported

1. On or near Shotton: 3
2. On or near Park Avenue: 2
3. On or near Ketland Close: 2
4. On or near Ashfield Road: 1
5. On or near Marina Drive: 1
6. On or near Wellington Street: 1

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 8
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2

Figures are from North Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.