Crime Rate in Prestatyn Meliden, ward

Prestatyn Meliden has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 wards in Denbighshire district and the 3226th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales.

The overall crime rate in Prestatyn Meliden in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Denbighshire district average (115.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Prestatyn Meliden’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Prestatyn Meliden ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Ffordd Ty Newydd. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.