Crap Towns / Holyhead / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Holyhead?
The police recorded 28.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Holyhead from September 2023 to August 2026, 2.0 times the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 28.8, down from 30.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Holydead comes alive at chucking-out time. The shouting's the only thing on the high street open late.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 30.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 27.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 28.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Llandudno | 53.4 km | 49.7 |
| Rhyl | 76.8 km | 35.5 |
| Caernarfon | 30.9 km | 35.2 |
| Llangefni | 22.4 km | 32.0 |
| Holyhead | – | 28.9 |
| Bangor | 34.1 km | 27.8 |
| Colwyn Bay | 59.2 km | 26.8 |
| Prestatyn | 81.3 km | 23.3 |
| Kinmel Bay | 73.9 km | 17.5 |
| Abergele | 69.6 km | 16.7 |
| Conwy | 53.7 km | 15.4 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |