Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LL19 · Denbighshire
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LL18 · Denbighshire
337
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Prestatyn has less crime — 97 vs 337 incidents in February 2026.
Rhyl recorded substantially more crime than Prestatyn in February 2026 — 337 incidents compared to 97, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Prestatyn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Rhyl has more Public order (24). Prestatyn is below the national average while Rhyl is above, making Prestatyn the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Prestatyn recorded fewer crimes than Rhyl — 97 vs 337 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Prestatyn is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Prestatyn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rhyl had more Public order. Overall, Prestatyn recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 337).