Total Crime Rate
336.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandy Lane area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Prestatyn North , and the 17th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandy Lane (LL19 7SF) in the last 12 months was 336.1 per 1,000 residents and was 307.2% higher than the Prestatyn North average (82.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 135.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Lane (LL19 7SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windermere Drive, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glan Mor (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Prestatyn North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorphwysfa Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Windermere Drive | Under investigation |
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