Crime Rates at Eastgate, Cowbridge, CF71 7AA

Eastgate area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cowbridge , and the 77th 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 Eastgate (CF71 7AA) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Cowbridge average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastgate (CF71 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near A4222. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.