Prestatyn North vs Towyn

Prestatyn North has a safety score of 44/100 (Below Average) and recorded 472 crimes in the last 12 months. Towyn has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) with 424 crimes. Prestatyn North scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Prestatyn North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Towyn shows +4.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Prestatyn North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (191 incidents). In Towyn, it is Violent Crime (229 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Prestatyn North recorded 104 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Towyn recorded 48. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Prestatyn North totalled 191 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 229 in Towyn. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Prestatyn North recorded 493 crimes (now 472, a change of -4.3%). Towyn recorded 407 crimes previously (now 424, +4.2%).

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. Prestatyn North has a resolution rate of 19.2% and Towyn has 29.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Prestatyn North falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Towyn 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 Prestatyn North and Towyn. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.