Total Crime Rate

19.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Public order 3.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kipling Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Cornerswell , and the 83rd 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 Kipling Close (CF64 2SB) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 3 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 Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kipling Close (CF64 2SB), the main crime hotspot is near Little Dock Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kipling Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Dock Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Byron Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Little Dock Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Agnes Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Wordsworth Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Dock Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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