Prestatyn North — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the North Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
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Recorded crime — June 2026
19 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (39): ▼ 20 (51%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences7 · 37%
- Anti-social behaviour5 · 26%
- Other theft2 · 11%
- Public order2 · 11%
- Bicycle theft1 · 5%
- Vehicle crime1 · 5%
- Other crime1 · 5%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
18 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect11 · 61%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified2 · 11%
- Local resolution2 · 11%
- Awaiting court outcome1 · 6%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 6%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 6%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Rhyl Town Centre
Tackling anti-social behaviour in Rhyl town centre remains a priority for the neighbourhood policing team (NPT). The NPT are working closely with partner agencies and youth justice to tackle ASB involving youths. We also continue to enforce the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to prevent ASB and crime associated with street drinking.
Set: 2026-07-09
Prestatyn high street and retail park
Patrol plans are in place for this area which is also inclusive of dedicated police resource through Op Restore. Our teams are committed to reducing anti-social behaviour and retail crime in this area.
Set: 2026-07-09
Retail crime: Marina Quay
Tackling and reducing retail crime on the Marina Quay retail park is a priority for the neighbourhood policing team. We have created patrol plans to be visible on the park at key times, whilst also deploying plain clothed officers to target shoplifters. Our prevention hub are also working with retailers to provide crime prevention advice.
Set: 2026-07-09
Abergele and Pensarn
Following community concern over youth ASB in Pentre Mawr park in Abergele, our Neighbourhood Team have been increasing high visibility patrols in the area, as well as working with partner agencies to tackle these issues. This has included joint working, increasing CCTV coverage, improving lighting and signage. Youth engagement in schools and in the community has also been increased to educate and discourage offending.
Set: 2026-07-09
Public events & surgeries
Prestatyn: Carnival
2026-07-18 · Bastion Road, Prestatyn, Denbighshire
Rhuddlan: Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-25 · King's Head, Rhuddlan, Rhyl
Dyserth: Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-26 · The Red, Waterfall Rd, Dyserth, Rhyl
Rhyl: Cuppa with a Copper / Bike Marking
2026-08-03 · The VIBE Station, 40 Bodfor Street, Rhyl
Meliden: Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-06 · Y Shed, Pen-y-Maes, Prestatyn, Denbighshire
Bodelwyddan: Morries Dancer
2026-08-15 · Community Centre, Ronaldsway, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire
Dyserth: Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-22 · The Red, Waterfall Rd, Dyserth, Rhyl
Rhuddlan: Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-22 · King's Head, Rhuddlan, Rhyl
Meliden: Cuppa with a Copper
2026-09-03 · Y Shed, Pen-y-Maes, Prestatyn, Denbighshire
Rhuddlan: Community Market
2026-09-12 · Community centre, Parliament St, Rhuddlan, Denbighshire
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in North Wales Police
All North Wales Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with North Wales Police.