Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL23 · Gwynedd
13
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL19 · Denbighshire
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bala has less crime — 13 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Prestatyn recorded substantially more crime than Bala in April 2026 — 137 incidents compared to 13, a 10.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Prestatyn records significantly more (53 vs 4 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bala recorded fewer crimes than Prestatyn — 13 vs 137 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Bala is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bala recorded 4 incidents of this type vs 53 in Prestatyn. Overall, Bala had fewer total crimes (13 vs 137).