Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH8 · Flintshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CW10 · Cheshire East
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holywell has less crime — 13 vs 82 incidents in April 2026.
Middlewich recorded substantially more crime than Holywell in April 2026 — 82 incidents compared to 13, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holywell sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Middlewich has more Public order (13). 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 Middlewich — 13 vs 82 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Holywell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Holywell saw higher rates of Other theft while Middlewich had more Public order. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 82).