Total Crime Rate
82.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025David Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Prestatyn Central , and the 140th highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around David Close (LL19 8SF) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around David Close (LL19 8SF), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Davids Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meliden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knowles Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davids Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Maes Tegid | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Tegid | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes Tegid | Under investigation |
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