Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH8 · Flintshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH7 · Flintshire
121
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Holywell has less crime — 13 vs 121 incidents in April 2026.
Mold recorded substantially more crime than Holywell in April 2026 — 121 incidents compared to 13, a 9.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holywell sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Mold has more Criminal damage & arson (14). 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 Mold — 13 vs 121 incidents. That is 89% 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 Mold had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 121).