Total Crime Rate
176.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pill Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cornerswell , and the 36th highest crime rate of 429 local areas in Vale of Glamorgan .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pill Street (CF64 2JR) in the last 12 months was 176.9 per 1,000 residents and was 227.5% higher than the Cornerswell average (54.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 91.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pill Street (CF64 2JR), the main crime hotspot is near Little Dock Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Dock Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byron Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cawnpore Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clive Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Little Dock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Little Dock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | River View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | River View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | River Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | River Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | River Walk | Under investigation |
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