Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vale of Glamorgan has the 113th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales.
The overall crime rate in Vale of Glamorgan in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Wales country average (95.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Vale of Glamorgan’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,529 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 33 cases , down -26.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 92.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -26.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,691 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 73.8 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buttrills | 191.3 | 117.5 (159%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Llandough | 147.1 | 73.3 (99%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Court | 108.4 | 34.6 (47%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Gibbonsdown | 106.0 | 32.2 (44%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Castleland | 102.1 | 28.3 (38%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Cadoc | 97.5 | 23.7 (32%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Baruc | 95.5 | 21.7 (29%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Wenvoe | 88.8 | 15.0 (20%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | St Nicholas and Llancarfan | 81.7 | 7.9 (11%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Illtyd | 71.5 | -2.3 (-3%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | St Augustine's | 64.0 | -9.8 (-13%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Dyfan | 63.8 | -10.0 (-14%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Sully | 58.6 | -15.2 (-21%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | St Athan | 58.1 | -15.7 (-21%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Cornerswell | 56.7 | -17.2 (-23%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 16 | Rhoose | 50.8 | -23.0 (-31%) | Low 4/10 |
| 17 | Llantwit Major | 50.0 | -23.8 (-32%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Dinas Powys | 45.4 | -28.4 (-38%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Stanwell | 44.6 | -29.2 (-40%) | Low 3/10 |
| 20 | St Bride's Major | 37.4 | -36.4 (-49%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Cowbridge | 33.7 | -40.1 (-54%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Peterston-super-Ely | 28.9 | -44.9 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Plymouth | 27.3 | -46.5 (-63%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Llandow | 21.2 | -52.6 (-71%) | Very low 1/10 |
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