Prestatyn Meliden crime figures: 13 offences reported in September, down 24% on August

Prestatyn Meliden recorded 13 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 24% on August (17), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 7 reports, or 54% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (2) and criminal damage and arson (2).

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	7	11	−4
Anti-social behaviour	2	1	+1
Criminal damage and arson	2	0	new
Public order	1	1	0
Other crime	1	2	−1
Vehicle crime	0	1	−1
Burglary	0	1	−1
Total	13	17	−4

Where it was reported

1. On or near Ffordd Pennant: 2
2. On or near Rhodfa Ganol: 2
3. On or near Ffordd Talargoch: 2
4. On or near The Grove: 2
5. On or near Isfryn Road South: 1
6. On or near Tan-y-maes: 1

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: 8
• Unable to prosecute suspect: 2
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 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.