Shotton Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Shotton’s crime profile in November 2025 reveals a striking imbalance between property and violent crime, with the latter accounting for 35.7% of all incidents, just shy of property crimes at 41.4%. This near-parity is noteworthy for a built-up area, where property crimes typically dominate. The overall crime rate of 10.7 per 1,000 residents—46.6% above the UK average—signals a local challenge, though the breakdown shows that violent crime, not property crime, is the most significant deviation from national norms. Violence and sexual offences alone make up nearly a third of all reported crimes, a figure 48% higher than the UK average. This could reflect seasonal dynamics: November’s dark evenings, coupled with Bonfire Night, may have increased opportunities for violent incidents, particularly in areas with limited street lighting. Meanwhile, shoplifting rates surged to 170% above the UK average, likely tied to Black Friday shopping activity, which draws both local and transient populations to retail hubs. The area’s built-up character, with its mix of residential and commercial zones, may amplify such trends. Anti-social behaviour, while lower than the UK average, still contributes to the crime profile, suggesting that community-focused interventions could help address underlying tensions. a single cause for these patterns, but the combination of seasonal factors and local demographics likely plays a role. As such, Shotton’s crime picture in November 2025 reflects both the pressures of major retail events and the challenges of maintaining public safety in a small but active community.

November saw sharp increases in vehicle crime, robbery, and burglary, each doubling from October to November. This surge may be linked to seasonal factors such as dark evenings and the timing of Bonfire Night, which could have increased opportunities for targeted theft. Conversely, anti-social behaviour and other theft decreased by 45.5% and 25% respectively, suggesting a possible seasonal shift in criminal activity. The balance between property and violent crime also shifted notably: violent crimes accounted for 35.7% of all incidents, compared to property crimes at 41.4%, a narrow but significant gap. This mix is unusual, as property crimes typically dominate in built-up areas. Shoplifting, at 170% above the UK average, highlights the impact of major retail events like Black Friday, even in smaller towns. For residents, the doubling of vehicle crime—now 0.6 per 1,000—may warrant increased vigilance in parking areas.

Shotton’s crime rate in November 2025 fell by 2.7% compared to the previous month, declining from 11.0 to 10.7 per 1,000 residents. While this small decrease may not signal a major shift, it contrasts with the significant disparities in crime type distribution. Locally, the daily crime count averaged two incidents per day, a figure that, while modest, reflects the persistent presence of crime in the area. Over the course of November, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 93 residents, highlighting the frequency of incidents in a community of 6,526 people. This monthly exposure rate, though not directly comparable to national figures, underscores the need for targeted local measures. The population context reveals that even modest crime rates can translate into noticeable impacts when scaled across a relatively small community, particularly in areas with limited resources for rapid response.