Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW1 · Cheshire East
435
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH8 · Flintshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywell has less crime — 13 vs 435 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Holywell in April 2026 — 435 incidents compared to 13, a 33.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58) and Public order (45), while Holywell has more Anti-social behaviour (4) and Other theft (1). Crewe 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 April 2026 Police data, Holywell recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 13 vs 435 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Holywell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Holywell had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 435).