Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH8 · Flintshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CW9 · Cheshire West and Chester
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Holywell has less crime — 13 vs 162 incidents in April 2026.
Northwich recorded substantially more crime than Holywell in April 2026 — 162 incidents compared to 13, a 12.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holywell sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Northwich has more Shoplifting (24). 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 Northwich — 13 vs 162 incidents. That is 92% 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 Northwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 162).