Holywell (Flintshire) Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Holywell's February 2025 crime profile reveals a marked divergence from both national averages and historical trends. The overall crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents places the area 22.4% below the UK average of 6.7, a gap that reflects a combination of local characteristics and seasonal factors. Violence and sexual offences, accounting for 35.6% of all crimes, dropped sharply to 16 cases—down from 44 in January—though they remain 23% below the UK average for the category. This decline aligns with the winter months' typically lower outdoor activity and the pre-spring lull in social interactions, which may reduce opportunities for such offences. Meanwhile, shoplifting emerged as an outlier, with 7 incidents (15.6% of total crimes) pushing its rate 29% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000. This anomaly suggests potential vulnerabilities in retail security or a shift in criminal focus during the month. The breakdown also shows criminal damage and arson at 15.6% of total crimes, 67% above the UK average, indicating a possible spike in property-related offences that may relate to the area's built-up nature and limited space for illicit activity. Anti-social behaviour. from January, still falls 28% below the UK average, suggesting a broader cultural or community-based approach to managing disruptive conduct. These patterns, when contextualised with February's low outdoor activity and the area's population density, point to a unique local dynamic where community engagement and environmental factors may be playing a role in shaping crime trends.

February 2025 saw a dramatic 600% surge in shoplifting, rising from one to seven incidents. This spike, though still below the UK average for the category, contrasts starkly with the 63.6% drop in violence and sexual offences, which fell from 44 to 16 cases. The 29% increase in shoplifting compared to the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000 highlights a localised anomaly that may relate to retail patterns in the area. Conversely, anti-social behaviour plummeted by 77.8% (from 27 to 6 cases), a decline that aligns with the 28% deficit to the UK average for this category. The 73% shortfall in vehicle crime compared to the UK average (0.4 per 1,000) suggests effective local measures or reduced opportunities for such offences, possibly linked to the area's built-up nature and lower car density. These shifts underscore a combination of seasonal factors and local crime dynamics, with February's pre-spring lull contributing to the overall decline in violent crime.

Holywell's crime rate in February 2025 (5.2 per 1,000 residents) marks a steep decline from 12.2 per 1,000 in January, reflecting a 57.5% reduction. This shift contrasts sharply with the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000, positioning the area as significantly safer than the national benchmark. On a daily basis, the 45 recorded crimes over 28 days equate to roughly two incidents per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of criminal activity in the built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 194 residents, a monthly exposure rate that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents in this population of 8,711. This statistic, when viewed alongside the 22.4% deficit to the UK average, highlights a unique local dynamic where community factors may be tempering broader national trends. The drop in violent crime—falling from 44 to 16 cases—suggests a possible seasonal lull, with February's winter conditions potentially limiting opportunities for such offences.