Crime Rates at Bridge Street, Penarth, CF64 2JB

Bridge Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cornerswell , and the 121st 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 Bridge Street (CF64 2JB) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Cornerswell average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridge Street (CF64 2JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Dock Street, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wordsworth Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.