Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH8 · Flintshire
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holywell has less crime — 17 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Holywell in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 17, a 16.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (27), while Holywell has more Anti-social behaviour (4). Chester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Holywell is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Holywell recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 17 vs 273 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Holywell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Public order while Holywell had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 273).