Pensarn vs Prestatyn Central

Pensarn has a safety score of 59/100 (Average) and recorded 296 crimes in the last 12 months. Prestatyn Central has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 392 crimes. Pensarn scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Pensarn shows a year-on-year crime trend of -7.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Prestatyn Central shows -4.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Pensarn, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (124 incidents). In Prestatyn Central, it is Violent Crime (163 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Pensarn recorded 73 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Prestatyn Central recorded 101. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Pensarn totalled 124 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 163 in Prestatyn Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pensarn recorded 319 crimes (now 296, a change of -7.2%). Prestatyn Central recorded 412 crimes previously (now 392, -4.9%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Pensarn has a resolution rate of 11.1% and Prestatyn Central has 15.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Pensarn falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Prestatyn Central is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Pensarn and Prestatyn Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.