Ogmore Valley is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Mid Glamorgan, and is the 32nd safest overall out of Mid Glamorgan's 68 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ogmore Valley in 2021 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Mid Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 11% lower than the Mid Glamorgan rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ogmore Valley is the 314th most dangerous small town, and the 1,919th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Ogmore Valley had the worst crime rate in Mid Glamorgan for possession of weapons, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2016 was also a bad month for Ogmore Valley residents, when it was Mid Glamorgan's most dangerous area for other crime, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Ogmore Valley are violence and sexual offences, with 259 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 14% lower than 2020's figure of 295 offences and a difference of 4.42 from 2020's crime rate of 36. Ogmore Valley's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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20% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Ogmore Valley is 17% lower than Wales and 20% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ogmore Valley represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 | 520 |
| 2020 | 65 | 530 |
| 2019 | 62 | 508 |
| 2018 | 56 | 459 |
| 2017 | 59 | 476 |
| 2016 | 54 | 443 |
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| Ogmore Valley | Mid Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 177 | 21.76 | 11,817 | 26.34 | 21% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.25 | 94 | 0.21 | 16% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 24 | 2.95 | 1,199 | 2.67 | 9% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 84 | 10.33 | 3,382 | 7.54 | 27% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.11 | 1,334 | 2.97 | 168% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.48 | 838 | 1.87 | 26% safer |
| Other Theft | 21 | 2.58 | 2,037 | 4.54 | 76% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.61 | 170 | 0.38 | 38% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 91 | 11.19 | 5,053 | 11.26 | 0.63% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 82 | 0.18 | 50% safer |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.25 | 1,638 | 3.65 | 1360% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 1.23 | 1,077 | 2.40 | 95% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 259 | 31.84 | 14,936 | 33.29 | 4.6% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garw Valley | 396 | 50.63 | 26% safer |
| Treorchy | 474 | 61.63 | 3.7% safer |
| Porthcawl | 992 | 61.66 | 3.7% safer |
| Tonyrefail | 792 | 61.83 | 3.4% safer |
| Cornelly | 471 | 62.01 | 3.1% safer |
| Ogmore Valley | 520 | 63.92 | - |
| Maesteg | 1,233 | 70.14 | 9% more dangerous |
| Llantrisant | 1,200 | 75.78 | 16% more dangerous |
| Cyfarthfa | 587 | 77.66 | 18% more dangerous |
| Coity Higher | 724 | 78.64 | 19% more dangerous |
| Aberaman | 826 | 81.36 | 21% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Llewellyn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heol Y Derw | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sunset Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dan Y Bryn | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Water Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Corbett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Ogwy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hendre Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Dimbath Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Dimbath Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Glynllan | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dan Y Bryn | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Caedu Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Commercial Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kenry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 17 | 32 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.25 | 0.12 | 0.25 | No change |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.86 | 1.5 | 0.49 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.7 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.37 | - | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 7 | 13 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | - | 0.25 | 0.12 | No change |
| Shoplifting | - | 0.49 | - | 0.25 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.5 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 34 | 36 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ogmore Valley | 63.92 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 23% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 29% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 43% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 58% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nant-y-moel, Ogmore Vale & Blackmill | 520 | 64 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ogmore Valley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Ogmore Valley saw a 475% increase in anti-social behaviour. Ogmore Valley saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 75% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +22% | +137% | +171% | +185% | +150% | -20% | +83% | +142% | +60% | +475% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -75% | +200% | -75% | +100% | -20% | - | - | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | +40% | +33% | +50% | -57% | +25% | -71% | +100% | -17% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +50% | - | - | -67% | +100% | +200% | -67% | - | - | -33% |
| Public Order | +25% | +100% | +83% | +25% | +67% | +50% | +267% | +267% | +200% | +50% |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | - | - | - | -20% | -75% | - | -67% | -20% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -37% | -4% | -13% | +106% | - | +121% | -18% | -28% | -14% | -37% |
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