Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH8 · Flintshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywell has less crime — 13 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Congleton recorded substantially more crime than Holywell in April 2026 — 165 incidents compared to 13, a 12.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Congleton sees higher rates of Public order (21), while Holywell has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Holywell recorded fewer crimes than Congleton — 13 vs 165 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Holywell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Congleton saw higher rates of Public order while Holywell had more Other theft. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 165).