Coity Higher Crime Overview
Coity Higher is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Mid Glamorgan, and is the 30th safest overall out of Mid Glamorgan's 68 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Coity Higher in 2020 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Mid Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 10% lower than the Mid Glamorgan rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Coity Higher is the 285th most dangerous small town, and the 1,909th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Coity Higher had the worst crime rate in Mid Glamorgan for other crime, with 10 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2017 was also a bad month for Coity Higher residents, when it was Mid Glamorgan's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Coity Higher are violence and sexual offences, with 274 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 18% lower than 2019's figure of 323 offences and a difference of 5.33 from 2019's crime rate of 35. Coity Higher's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Coity Higher to other towns and cities
See how Coity Higher shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Coity Higher and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Coity Higher Crime Map
Crime in Coity Higher Compared To Mid Glamorgan
Summary of Crimes in Coity Higher This Year
| Coity Higher | Mid Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 200 | 21.72 | 15,505 | 34.56 | 59% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.33 | 114 | 0.25 | 24% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.85 | 1,252 | 2.79 | 51% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 30 | 3.26 | 3,480 | 7.76 | 138% safer |
| Drugs | 52 | 5.65 | 1,522 | 3.39 | 40% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 82 | 8.91 | 736 | 1.64 | 82% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 35 | 3.80 | 2,035 | 4.54 | 19% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.33 | 178 | 0.40 | 21% safer |
| Public Order | 47 | 5.11 | 4,416 | 9.84 | 93% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.22 | 111 | 0.25 | 14% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 28 | 3.04 | 1,231 | 2.74 | 10% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 274 | 29.76 | 14,041 | 31.30 | 5% safer |
Coity Higher Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treorchy | 400 | 52.01 | 20% safer |
| Porthcawl | 869 | 54.01 | 15% safer |
| Pyle | 435 | 56.35 | 10% safer |
| Tonyrefail | 765 | 59.72 | 4.2% safer |
| Garw Valley | 470 | 60.09 | 3.6% safer |
| Coity Higher | 573 | 62.24 | - |
| Llantrisant | 1,003 | 63.34 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Ogmore Valley | 530 | 65.15 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Cornelly | 511 | 67.28 | 7% more dangerous |
| Aberaman | 762 | 75.06 | 17% more dangerous |
| Maesteg | 1,336 | 76.00 | 18% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Coity Higher
View crime percentage over time forCoity Higher Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 6 | 7 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.22 | - | 0.11 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.3 | 3.0 | 5 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.33 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 4.9 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 29 | 35 | 30 | Getting worse |
Changes In Coity Higher's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Coity Higher to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coity Higher | 62.24 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 8% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 20% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 36% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 39% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 55% more dangerous |
Crime in Coity Higher's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen-dre, Litchard & Coity | 620 | 60 | First |
Crime in Coity Higher During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Coity Higher change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Coity Higher saw a 2,700% increase in anti-social behaviour. Coity Higher saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during June, when it fell by 89% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +500% | +271% | +2,700% | +64% | +75% | +267% | +300% | +125% | -17% |
| Burglary | -67% | -50% | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | +300% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +133% | +300% | -75% | -89% | +100% | +50% | -71% | -50% | - | -50% |
| Drugs | -25% | +500% | +100% | +100% | - | -60% | -33% | -50% | +150% | +100% |
| Other Crime | -33% | - | -33% | -50% | -82% | -58% | -62% | -17% | +117% | +100% |
| Other Theft | - | - | +150% | +500% | -33% | +200% | +100% | +75% | -33% | -75% |
| Public Order | -44% | +167% | -67% | -14% | +60% | - | -60% | -80% | +50% | -75% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | - | -60% | - | +50% | -67% | +250% | +300% | +200% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -33% | -48% | -45% | +5% | +3% | -23% | -31% | -40% | -14% | +10% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Coity Higher
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Coity Higher's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021