Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL29 · Conwy
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LL19 · Denbighshire
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Prestatyn has less crime — 137 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Old Colwyn saw somewhat more crime than Prestatyn in April 2026 (183 vs 137 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Old Colwyn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Prestatyn has more Criminal damage & arson (14). 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, Prestatyn recorded fewer crimes than Old Colwyn — 137 vs 183 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Old Colwyn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Prestatyn had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Prestatyn recorded fewer total crimes (137 vs 183).