Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL11 · Wrexham
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LL19 · Denbighshire
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Broughton has less crime — 96 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Prestatyn saw somewhat more crime than Broughton in April 2026 (137 vs 96 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Broughton recorded fewer crimes than Prestatyn — 96 vs 137 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Broughton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Broughton recorded 44 incidents of this type vs 53 in Prestatyn. Overall, Broughton had fewer total crimes (96 vs 137).