Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
311
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH8 · Flintshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywell has less crime — 13 vs 311 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Holywell in April 2026 — 311 incidents compared to 13, a 23.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Public order (40), while Holywell has more Other theft (1). Ellesmere Port 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 Ellesmere Port — 13 vs 311 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Holywell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Public order while Holywell had more Other theft. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 311).