Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW4 · Cheshire East
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH8 · Flintshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywell has less crime — 13 vs 18 incidents in April 2026.
Holmes Chapel saw somewhat more crime than Holywell in April 2026 (18 vs 13 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holmes Chapel sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Holywell has more Anti-social behaviour (4). 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 Holmes Chapel — 13 vs 18 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Holywell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Holmes Chapel saw higher rates of Burglary while Holywell had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 18).