Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH6 · Flintshire
130
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH8 · Flintshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywell has less crime — 13 vs 130 incidents in April 2026.
Flint recorded substantially more crime than Holywell in April 2026 — 130 incidents compared to 13, a 10.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Flint sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), 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 Flint — 13 vs 130 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Holywell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Flint saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Holywell had more Other theft. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 130).