Flint Oakenholt vs Holywell West

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    50/100
    Flint Oakenholt North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Holywell West North Wales Police

      Flint Oakenholt vs Holywell West Results

      A
      50/100
      Average
      Flint Oakenholt
      North Wales Police
      343 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.1% trend
      20% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Holywell West
      North Wales Police
      203 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.9% trend
      11.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Flint Oakenholt
      B Holywell West
      Safety Score
      50/100 Average
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      343
      203
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      336
      298
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.1%
      ↓31.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20%
      11.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Flint Oakenholt
      B Holywell West
      Violent Crime
      175 ↑14%
      90 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      73 ↓4%
      41 ↓41%
      Other Theft
      13 ↑18%
      9 ↓47%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓33%
      2 ↑0%
      Burglary
      9 ↑50%
      7 ↓30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      24 ↓35%
      15 ↓44%
      Drugs
      6 ↑0%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      10 ↓57%
      7 ↓63%
      Robbery
      3
      0
      Shoplifting
      7 ↑75%
      25 ↑150%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑20%
      0 ↓100%
      Overall Verdict
      B Holywell West is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 50/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Flint Oakenholt safer than Holywell West?

      Flint Oakenholt has a safety score of 50/100 (Average) and recorded 343 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 Flint Oakenholt vs Holywell West?

      Flint Oakenholt shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.1% — meaning total crimes rose 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 Flint Oakenholt and Holywell West?

      In Flint Oakenholt, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (175 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 Flint Oakenholt and Holywell West?

      Flint Oakenholt recorded 73 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 Flint Oakenholt vs Holywell West?

      Violent crime in Flint Oakenholt totalled 175 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 Flint Oakenholt and Holywell West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Flint Oakenholt recorded 336 crimes (now 343, a change of +2.1%). Holywell West recorded 298 crimes previously (now 203, -31.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Flint Oakenholt 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. Flint Oakenholt has a resolution rate of 20% and Holywell West has 11.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Flint Oakenholt and Holywell West?

      Flint Oakenholt 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 Flint Oakenholt 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 Flint Oakenholt or Holywell West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Flint Oakenholt 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.