Prestatyn Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Prestatyn's crime profile in September 2025 reveals an unusual concentration of anti-social behaviour, which at 1.8 per 1,000 residents is 54% above the UK average. This category, which includes noise complaints, public intoxication, and disorderly conduct, accounted for 28.6% of all reported crimes, making it the second most prevalent type after violence and sexual offences. The area's overall crime rate of 6.4 per 1,000 residents is 13.5% below the UK average, a position that contrasts with the elevated rate of anti-social behaviour. This anomaly may be linked to the town's coastal location and seasonal rhythms, as September marks the start of the school term and a shift in community activity. The violence and sexual offences category, at 2.7 per 1,000, is slightly above the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, though the difference is marginal and may reflect local patterns rather than a systemic issue. Shoplifting, at 0.8 per 1,000, is also 31% above the UK average, influenced by the town's retail presence and the timing of back-to-school shopping. These findings suggest a need for targeted interventions in anti-social behaviour while maintaining the overall positive trend in crime reduction. The seasonal context of September, with its transition from summer to autumn, likely plays a role in shaping these patterns, as does the area's character as a small built-up town with a mix of residential and commercial zones.

September 2025 saw anti-social behaviour rise by 7.1% (28 → 30), a notable shift in the crime mix that may reflect seasonal changes as school terms begin. This category's rate of 1.8 per 1,000 is 54% above the UK average, suggesting a localised factor such as increased foot traffic in public spaces. Conversely, burglary dropped 66.7% (6 → 2), aligning with a broader trend of property crime reductions that may be linked to improved local security measures or a seasonal lull in opportunistic theft. Public order offences also fell sharply by 63.6% (11 → 4), a decrease that could be attributed to the transition from summer nights to earlier evenings. The violence and sexual offences category, at 2.7 per 1,000, is 5% above the UK average, a relatively modest deviation that may reflect the area's demographics or local community dynamics. These shifts highlight the combination of factors influencing crime in a coastal town with a seasonal rhythm.

Prestatyn's crime rate in September 2025 fell to 6.4 per 1,000 residents, a 26.6% drop from the previous month's 8.7 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as one of the UK's safer built-up zones, with a rate 13.5% below the national average of 7.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area saw an average of four reported crimes per day, a figure that reflects both the overall reduction and the local context of a smaller population. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for every 157 residents, a ratio that suggests a relatively low level of exposure compared to larger urban centres. When scaled to the population of 16,513, this translates to a manageable monthly burden for local services, though the specific distribution of crime types reveals areas requiring targeted attention. The contrast between this month's figures and the previous month's higher rate underscores the volatility of crime patterns in smaller communities, where a few incidents can significantly shift statistics.