Prestatyn East crime figures: 37 offences reported in September, down 35% on August

Prestatyn East recorded 37 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 35% on August (57), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 18 reports, or 49% of the total, followed by public order (6) and anti-social behaviour (5).

Neighbourhood officers currently list rhyl town centre, retail crime: marina quay, abergele and pensarn and prestatyn high street and retail park as their priorities for the area.

The figures by category

Category	September	August	Change
Violence and sexual offences	18	20	−2
Public order	6	0	new
Other theft	5	5	0
Anti-social behaviour	5	8	−3
Burglary	2	5	−3
Vehicle crime	1	3	−2
Shoplifting	0	8	−8
Drugs	0	1	−1
Criminal damage and arson	0	7	−7
Total	37	57	−20

Where it was reported

1. On or near Shopping Area: 5
2. On or near Petrol Station: 5
3. On or near Parking Area: 4
4. On or near Tudor Avenue: 3
5. On or near Lon Delyn: 3
6. On or near Hafod Y Mor: 3

Police move each report to a nearby anonymised point before publishing, so “on or near” a street does not mean the incident happened on that street.

What has happened since

• Under investigation: 17
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 8
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 6
• Further investigation is not in the public interest: 1

Figures are from North Wales Police street-level data on data.police.uk, published monthly about two months in arrears. They count reports, not convictions, and can be revised.