Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL29 · Conwy
128
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LL19 · Denbighshire
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Prestatyn has less crime — 97 vs 128 incidents in February 2026.
Old Colwyn saw somewhat more crime than Prestatyn in February 2026 (128 vs 97 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 February 2026 Police data, Prestatyn recorded fewer crimes than Old Colwyn — 97 vs 128 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Prestatyn is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Old Colwyn recorded 55 incidents of this type vs 39 in Prestatyn. Overall, Prestatyn had fewer total crimes (97 vs 128).