Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitewell Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Llantwit Major , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whitewell Drive (CF61 1TA) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Llantwit Major average (50.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Whitewell Drive (CF61 1TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St David'S Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Llantwit Major| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St David'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.