Crap Towns / Prestatyn / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Prestatyn?
The police recorded 8.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Prestatyn from September 2023 to August 2026, 23% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.9, down from 12.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Rhyl | 4.8 km | 15.3 |
| Holywell | 14.1 km | 15.1 |
| Denbigh | 16.1 km | 9.3 |
| Kinmel Bay | 8.1 km | 9.1 |
| Prestatyn | – | 8.6 |
| Abergele | 13.0 km | 7.3 |
| Bagillt | 14.2 km | 7.2 |
| Hoylake | 16.1 km | 4.6 |
| West Kirby | 16.6 km | 4.2 |
| Greasby | 19.6 km | 2.0 |
| Meols | 18.5 km | 2.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |