Crime Rates at Brookside, Dinas Powys, CF64 4LA

Brookside area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Dinas Powys , and the 108th 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 Brookside (CF64 4LA) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Dinas Powys average (45.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookside (CF64 4LA), the main crime hotspot is near Vale Court. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.