Holywell West crime figures: 14 offences reported in September, down 42% on August

Holywell West recorded 14 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 42% on August (24), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 4 reports, or 29% of the total, followed by public order (3) and anti-social behaviour (2).

Neighbourhood officers currently list tackling the misuse of drugs, anti-social behaviour including anti-social driving and retail crime as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	4	12	−8
Public order	3	1	+2
Other theft	2	3	−1
Anti-social behaviour	2	6	−4
Drugs	1	0	new
Criminal damage and arson	1	1	0
Shoplifting	1	1	0
Total	14	24	−10

Where it was reported

1. On or near Old Chester Road: 2
2. On or near Bryn Aber: 2
3. On or near Petrol Station: 2
4. On or near Springfields: 2
5. On or near Maes Y Plwm: 1
6. On or near Moorfields: 1

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 7
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 3
• Awaiting court outcome: 1
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 1

Figures are from North Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.