Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH8 · Flintshire
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH5 · Flintshire
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Holywell has less crime — 13 vs 144 incidents in April 2026.
Shotton recorded substantially more crime than Holywell in April 2026 — 144 incidents compared to 13, a 11.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holywell sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Shotton has more Shoplifting (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 Shotton — 13 vs 144 incidents. That is 91% 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 Shotton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Holywell recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 144).