Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH8 · Flintshire
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CH7 · Flintshire
101
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holywell has less crime — 17 vs 101 incidents in February 2026.
Mold recorded substantially more crime than Holywell in February 2026 — 101 incidents compared to 17, a 5.9x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Holywell recorded fewer crimes than Mold — 17 vs 101 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Holywell is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Holywell's top crime category was Shoplifting (6 incidents) while Mold's was Violence & sexual offences (37 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.