Shotton West crime figures: 42 offences reported in September, down 5% on August

Shotton West recorded 42 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 5% on August (44), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 13 reports, or 31% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (7) and shoplifting (5).

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	13	11	+2
Anti-social behaviour	7	9	−2
Shoplifting	5	9	−4
Public order	4	5	−1
Criminal damage and arson	3	3	0
Drugs	3	2	+1
Bicycle theft	2	0	new
Other theft	1	2	−1
Possession of weapons	1	0	new
Vehicle crime	1	0	new
Other crime	1	2	−1
Burglary	1	1	0
Total	42	44	−2

Where it was reported

1. On or near Parking Area: 11
2. On or near Charmleys Lane: 7
3. On or near Mostyn Street: 5
4. On or near King Edward Street: 5
5. On or near Salisbury Street: 4
6. On or near Ryeland Street: 3

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: 25
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 4
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 4
• Awaiting court outcome: 1
• Local resolution: 1

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.