Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Andrews Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Prestatyn Central , and the 131st 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 St Andrews Drive (LL19 8EL) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Andrews Drive (LL19 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Dawson Court. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Prestatyn Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Chads Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knowles Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davids Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peters Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Davids Close | — |
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