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

Bedford Rise area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Llantwit Major , and the 120th 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 Bedford Rise (CF61 2UP) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Rise (CF61 2UP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crawshay Drive, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vachell Court (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.