Dewi vs Holywell West

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    64/100
    Dewi North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Holywell West North Wales Police

      Dewi vs Holywell West Results

      A
      64/100
      Average
      Dewi
      North Wales Police
      314 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.5% trend
      2.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Holywell West
      North Wales Police
      203 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.9% trend
      11.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Dewi
      B Holywell West
      Safety Score
      64/100 Average
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      314
      203
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      351
      298
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.5%
      ↓31.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      2.8%
      11.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Dewi
      B Holywell West
      Violent Crime
      72 ↓25%
      90 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      58 ↑23%
      41 ↓41%
      Other Theft
      5 ↓87%
      9 ↓47%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑0%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      1 ↓67%
      7 ↓30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↑14%
      15 ↓44%
      Drugs
      16 ↑300%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      17 ↓19%
      7 ↓63%
      Shoplifting
      118 ↑5%
      25 ↑150%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      2
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      3 ↓25%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Holywell West is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 64/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Dewi safer than Holywell West?

      Dewi has a safety score of 64/100 (Average) and recorded 314 crimes in the last 12 months. Holywell West has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 203 crimes. Holywell West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Dewi vs Holywell West?

      Dewi shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Holywell West shows -31.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Dewi and Holywell West?

      In Dewi, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Shoplifting (118 incidents). In Holywell West, it is Violent Crime (90 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Dewi and Holywell West?

      Dewi recorded 58 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Holywell West recorded 41. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Dewi vs Holywell West?

      Violent crime in Dewi totalled 72 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 90 in Holywell West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Dewi and Holywell West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Dewi recorded 351 crimes (now 314, a change of -10.5%). Holywell West recorded 298 crimes previously (now 203, -31.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Dewi and Holywell West?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Dewi has a resolution rate of 2.8% and Holywell West has 11.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Dewi and Holywell West?

      Dewi falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Holywell West is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Dewi and Holywell West?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Dewi or Holywell West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Dewi and Holywell West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.