Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dochdwy Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cornerswell , and the 70th 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 Dochdwy Road (CF64 2QD) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Cornerswell average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dochdwy Road (CF64 2QD), the main crime hotspot is near Spencer Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cornerswell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Willowmere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corinthian Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spencer Drive | Formal action is not in the public interest |
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