Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL31 · Conwy
55
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL19 · Denbighshire
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Deganwy has less crime — 55 vs 97 incidents in February 2026.
Prestatyn recorded notably higher crime than Deganwy in February 2026 — 97 vs 55 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Deganwy sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Prestatyn has more Shoplifting (15). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Deganwy recorded fewer crimes than Prestatyn — 55 vs 97 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Deganwy is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Deganwy saw higher rates of Other theft while Prestatyn had more Shoplifting. Overall, Deganwy recorded fewer total crimes (55 vs 97).