Cornelly Crime Overview
Cornelly is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Mid Glamorgan, and is the 31st most dangerous overall out of Mid Glamorgan's 68 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Cornelly in 2020 was 67 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Mid Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 2.1% lower than the Mid Glamorgan rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Cornelly is the 229th most dangerous small town, and the 1,588th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2017, Cornelly had the worst crime rate in Mid Glamorgan for vehicle crime, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2015 was also a bad month for Cornelly residents, when it was Mid Glamorgan's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Cornelly are violence and sexual offences, with 281 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 8% lower than 2019's figure of 303 offences and a difference of 2.89 from 2019's crime rate of 40. Cornelly's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Cornelly to other towns and cities
See how Cornelly shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Cornelly and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Cornelly Crime Map
Crime in Cornelly Compared To Mid Glamorgan
Summary of Crimes in Cornelly This Year
| Cornelly | Mid Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 296 | 38.97 | 15,505 | 34.56 | 11% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 12 | 1.58 | 1,252 | 2.79 | 77% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 54 | 7.11 | 3,480 | 7.76 | 9% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.71 | 1,522 | 3.39 | 98% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.71 | 736 | 1.64 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 37 | 4.87 | 2,035 | 4.54 | 7% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.26 | 178 | 0.40 | 54% safer |
| Public Order | 67 | 8.82 | 4,416 | 9.84 | 12% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.39 | 72 | 0.16 | 59% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 1.18 | 1,623 | 3.62 | 207% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 111 | 0.25 | 92% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 19 | 2.50 | 1,231 | 2.74 | 10% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 281 | 37.00 | 14,041 | 31.30 | 15% more dangerous |
Cornelly Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonyrefail | 765 | 59.72 | 13% safer |
| Garw Valley | 470 | 60.09 | 12% safer |
| Coity Higher | 573 | 62.24 | 8% safer |
| Llantrisant | 1,003 | 63.34 | 6% safer |
| Ogmore Valley | 530 | 65.15 | 3.3% safer |
| Cornelly | 511 | 67.28 | - |
| Aberaman | 762 | 75.06 | 10% more dangerous |
| Maesteg | 1,336 | 76.00 | 11% more dangerous |
| Cyfarthfa | 580 | 76.73 | 12% more dangerous |
| Aberdare | 1,178 | 80.14 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bridgend | 1,861 | 120.59 | 44% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Cornelly
View crime percentage over time forCornelly Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 22 | 23 | 39 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 8 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.53 | 0.39 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 32 | 40 | 37 | Getting worse |
Changes In Cornelly's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Cornelly to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cornelly | 67.28 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 0.64% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 13% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 19% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 22% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 31% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 35% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 51% more dangerous |
Crime in Cornelly's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelly | 511 | 67 | First |
Crime in Cornelly During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Cornelly change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Cornelly saw a 440% increase in anti-social behaviour. Cornelly saw a large fall in public order during December, when it fell by 89% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +55% | +409% | +440% | +155% | +29% | +61% | -48% | +44% | -53% | +111% |
| Burglary | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +75% | -70% | -71% | +20% | -38% | -33% | +150% | -83% | +33% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +400% | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | -67% | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | -43% | - | - | +167% | -83% | - | -33% |
| Public Order | +20% | +167% | +175% | - | - | +50% | - | -57% | -40% | -89% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -50% | - | - | +300% | +50% | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +6% | -35% | +15% | -15% | -4% | -9% | -17% | -53% | +4% | -11% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Cornelly
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Cornelly's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021