Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH61 · Wirral
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH8 · Flintshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywell has less crime — 13 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Heswall recorded notably higher crime than Holywell in April 2026 — 30 vs 13 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heswall sees higher rates of Drugs (4), while Holywell has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Holywell recorded fewer crimes than Heswall — 13 vs 30 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Holywell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Heswall saw higher rates of Drugs while Holywell had more Other theft. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 30).