Prestatyn North crime figures: 21 offences reported in September, down 30% on August

Prestatyn North recorded 21 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in September 2026, down 30% on August (30), according to the latest street-level figures published by North Wales Police.

The most commonly reported category was violence and sexual offences, with 9 reports, or 43% of the total, followed by anti-social behaviour (6) and shoplifting (3).

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	9	15	−6
Anti-social behaviour	6	6	0
Shoplifting	3	1	+2
Public order	2	1	+1
Criminal damage and arson	1	4	−3
Other theft	0	1	−1
Other crime	0	2	−2
Total	21	30	−9

Where it was reported

1. On or near Bridge Road: 4
2. On or near Marion Road: 2
3. On or near Norton Avenue: 2
4. On or near Ferguson Avenue: 2
5. On or near Archers Green: 2
6. On or near Cherry Close: 2

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: 12
• Investigation complete; no suspect identified: 2
• Action to be taken by another organisation: 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.