Crime in Holywell
Recorded crime in Holywell is 1.9 times the Flintshire average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 36%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Holywell (Treffynnon): about 7,368 residents in 7 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 6.2/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −36%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.9×the Flintshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Holywell.
Crime over 5 years
Down 36% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Holywell, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.9× the Flintshire average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 130 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 75% of the harm here
- Burglary: 11% of the harm here
- Other theft: 3% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 75% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 42 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.4 |
| Burglary | 5.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59.8 |
| Drugs | 2.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 |
| Other crime | 2.7 |
| Other theft | 8.1 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17.9 |
| Public order | 14.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 13.8 |
Postcode districts in Holywell
Nearby towns
Council: Flintshire
Questions about crime in Holywell
- Is Holywell a safe place to live?
- Holywell scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.9 times the Flintshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Holywell?
- Down 36% over 5 years, from 1,197 recorded crimes a year to 769.
- What is the most common crime in Holywell?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 60 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Holywell compare with Flintshire?
- Crime severity in Holywell is 1.9 times the Flintshire average.