Crime Rates at Bedford Rise, Boverton, Llantwit Major, CF61 2UP

Bedford Rise area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Llantwit Major , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 429 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 Bedford Rise (CF61 2UP) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower than the Llantwit Major average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Rise (CF61 2UP), the main crime hotspot is near Vachell Court. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.