Crap Towns / Holyhead / Crime

How much crime is there in Holyhead?

The police recorded 109 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Holyhead from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 56.3. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 101, down from 111 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202411178.6
September 2024 to August 202511677.4
September 2025 to August 202610173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences56.334.1
Shoplifting11.97.1
Criminal damage and arson10.57.0
Public order8.46.6
Other theft6.65.4
Drugs5.62.4
Burglary3.23.1
Other crime3.02.0
Vehicle crime1.63.8
Possession of weapons1.20.8
Bicycle theft0.60.5
Theft from the person0.30.4
Robbery0.20.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Rhyl76.8 km165
Llandudno53.4 km158
Caernarfon30.9 km133
Bangor34.1 km125
Holyhead–109
Colwyn Bay59.2 km106
Kinmel Bay73.9 km98.9
Llangefni22.4 km93.9
Prestatyn81.3 km80.8
Abergele69.6 km71.2
Conwy53.7 km55.5
The typical town–76.2