Total Crime Rate

63.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 34.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.7 5/10
  • Other theft 9.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.9 4/10
  • Other crime 4.9 7/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Meadow Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prestatyn North , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 349 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 South Meadow Close (LL19 7PX) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Prestatyn North average (74.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Meadow Close (LL19 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Windermere Drive. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in South Meadow Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Min Y Morfa Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glandwr Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Windermere Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windermere Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windermere Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glandwr Under investigation
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Data Sources

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