Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH8 · Flintshire
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CH4 · Flintshire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holywell has less crime — 17 vs 30 incidents in February 2026.
Saltney recorded notably higher crime than Holywell in February 2026 — 30 vs 17 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holywell sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (4), while Saltney has more Criminal damage & arson (5). 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 Saltney — 17 vs 30 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Holywell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Holywell saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Saltney had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 30).