Prestatyn Meliden vs Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor

Prestatyn Meliden has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 162 crimes in the last 12 months. Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor has a safety score of 82/100 (Safe) with 76 crimes. Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Prestatyn Meliden shows a year-on-year crime trend of +17.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor shows -33.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Prestatyn Meliden, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (81 incidents). In Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor, it is Violent Crime (41 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Prestatyn Meliden recorded 33 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor recorded 7. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Prestatyn Meliden totalled 81 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 41 in Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Prestatyn Meliden recorded 138 crimes (now 162, a change of +17.4%). Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor recorded 115 crimes previously (now 76, -33.9%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Prestatyn Meliden has a resolution rate of 62.5% and Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Prestatyn Meliden falls within the North Wales Police boundary. Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor is covered by North Wales Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Prestatyn Meliden and Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.