Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highbury Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Prestatyn Central , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highbury Avenue (LL19 7NS) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Prestatyn Central average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highbury Avenue (LL19 7NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Prestatyn Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aber Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorphwysfa Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caradoc Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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