Total Crime Rate
114.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Prestatyn Central , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 353 local areas in Denbighshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (LL19 9AH) in the last 12 months was 114.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% lower than the Prestatyn Central average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (LL19 9AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 136 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (33 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 | Other crime | Sycamore Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes-Y-Groes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lon Alwen | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lon Alwen | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kings' Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maes-Y-Groes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes-Y-Groes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B5120 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maes-Y-Groes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stryd Fawr | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stryd Fawr | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B5120 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B5120 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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