Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nightingale Place area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Dinas Powys , and the 140th 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 Nightingale Place (CF64 4RB) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Dinas Powys average (45.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Place (CF64 4RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vale Court, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coed Y Ffynnon (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dinas Powys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vale Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coed Y Ffynnon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coed Y Ffynnon | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Plas Essyllt | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pen-Y-Waun | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plas Essyllt | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Coed Y Ffynnon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coed Y Ffynnon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coed Y Ffynnon | — |
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