Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cowslip Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cornerswell , and the 120th 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 Cowslip Drive (CF64 2RH) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowslip Drive (CF64 2RH), the main crime hotspot is near Redlands Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fennel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fieldview Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fieldview Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cawnpore Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Redlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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