Crime in Holyhead: statistics, rates and trends

1,530 crimes were recorded in Holyhead in the 12 months to July 2026, 123.8 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 632 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Holyhead has the 152nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Holyhead was highest in the year to July 2022 (2,036 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,530). Over the whole period it fell 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Holyhead over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, public order. The largest falls were in drugs (-49%) and other theft (-39%).

Violence and sexual offences in Holyhead

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Holyhead recorded 632 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (51.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 41.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Holyhead

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Holyhead recorded 351 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 22.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Holyhead

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Holyhead recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Holyhead

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Holyhead recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Holyhead

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Holyhead recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Holyhead

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Holyhead recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Holyhead

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Holyhead recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 49% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Holyhead

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Holyhead recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Holyhead

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Holyhead recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Holyhead

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Holyhead recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 91% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Holyhead

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Holyhead recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Holyhead

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Holyhead recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Holyhead

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Holyhead recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Holyhead

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Holyhead recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 83% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Holyhead, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Holyhead.

3 areas within Holyhead, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Tref Cybi had the highest rate (182.8 per 1,000) and Parc a'r Mynydd the lowest (78.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Holyhead over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Holyhead over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Holyhead has an estimated population of 12,362. On the Wales WIMD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Holyhead sits in decile 2.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Holyhead. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.