Ponciau vs Prestatyn Central

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Ponciau North Wales Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      51/100
      Prestatyn Central North Wales Police

      Ponciau vs Prestatyn Central Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Ponciau
      North Wales Police
      507 crimes / 12m
      ↓12% trend
      19.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      51/100
      Average
      Prestatyn Central
      North Wales Police
      392 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.9% trend
      15.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ponciau
      B Prestatyn Central
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      51/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      507
      392
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      576
      412
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12%
      ↓4.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.1%
      15.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ponciau
      B Prestatyn Central
      Violent Crime
      197 ↓23%
      163 ↑16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      86 ↓23%
      101 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓39%
      16 ↓33%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑80%
      3 ↑50%
      Burglary
      17 ↑6%
      6 ↑50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↓4%
      27 ↓45%
      Drugs
      12 ↑20%
      6 ↓40%
      Public Order
      29 ↑0%
      28 ↓20%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      1 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑61%
      31 ↑15%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓57%
      2 ↓67%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↑150%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑57%
      7 ↑17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ponciau safer than Prestatyn Central?

      Ponciau has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 507 crimes in the last 12 months. Prestatyn Central has a safety score of 51/100 (Average) with 392 crimes. Prestatyn Central scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ponciau vs Prestatyn Central?

      Ponciau shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12% — 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.

      What types of crime are most common in Ponciau and Prestatyn Central?

      In Ponciau, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (197 incidents). In Prestatyn Central, it is Violent Crime (163 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ponciau and Prestatyn Central?

      Ponciau recorded 86 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.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Ponciau vs Prestatyn Central?

      Violent crime in Ponciau totalled 197 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.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ponciau and Prestatyn Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ponciau recorded 576 crimes (now 507, a change of -12%). Prestatyn Central recorded 412 crimes previously (now 392, -4.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ponciau and Prestatyn Central?

      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. Ponciau has a resolution rate of 19.1% and Prestatyn Central has 15.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ponciau and Prestatyn Central?

      Ponciau 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.

      What data is used to compare Ponciau and Prestatyn Central?

      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.

      Can I see Ponciau or Prestatyn Central on a crime map?

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

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