Crime Rates at The Verlands, Cowbridge, CF71 7BY

The Verlands area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cowbridge , and the 40th 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 The Verlands (CF71 7BY) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Cowbridge average (33.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Verlands (CF71 7BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hopyard Meadow (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.