Pyle is among the top 10 safest small towns in Mid Glamorgan, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of Mid Glamorgan's 68 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Pyle in 2021 was 50 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Mid Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 43% lower than the Mid Glamorgan rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Pyle is the 335th safest small town, and the 3,280th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Pyle had the worst crime rate in Mid Glamorgan for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Pyle residents, when it was Mid Glamorgan's most dangerous area for vehicle crime, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Pyle recorded 2 reports of theft from the person during September 2015, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst for theft from the person in Mid Glamorgan that month.
The most common crimes in Pyle are violence and sexual offences, with 162 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 24% lower than 2020's figure of 201 offences and a difference of 5.05 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Pyle's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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50% lower, regional crime rate
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53% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Pyle is 50% lower than Wales and 53% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Pyle 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 385 |
| 2020 | 56 | 435 |
| 2019 | 70 | 541 |
| 2018 | 70 | 537 |
| 2017 | 70 | 543 |
| 2016 | 65 | 500 |
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| Pyle | Mid Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 189 | 24.49 | 11,817 | 26.34 | 8% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.78 | 94 | 0.21 | 73% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.30 | 1,199 | 2.67 | 105% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 59 | 7.64 | 3,382 | 7.54 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.17 | 1,334 | 2.97 | 154% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 1.04 | 838 | 1.87 | 80% safer |
| Other Theft | 29 | 3.76 | 2,037 | 4.54 | 21% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.26 | 170 | 0.38 | 46% safer |
| Public Order | 58 | 7.51 | 5,053 | 11.26 | 50% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.26 | 82 | 0.18 | 31% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 2.85 | 1,638 | 3.65 | 28% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 122 | 0.27 | 108% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 17 | 2.20 | 1,077 | 2.40 | 9% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 162 | 20.99 | 14,936 | 33.29 | 59% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laleston | 410 | 30.79 | 62% safer |
| Pencoed | 335 | 35.39 | 41% safer |
| Llanharan | 331 | 39.45 | 26% safer |
| Brackla | 571 | 47.32 | 5% safer |
| Llantwit Fardre | 777 | 49.75 | 0.26% safer |
| Pyle | 385 | 49.88 | - |
| Garw Valley | 396 | 50.63 | 1.5% more dangerous |
| Treorchy | 474 | 61.63 | 19% more dangerous |
| Porthcawl | 992 | 61.66 | 19% more dangerous |
| Tonyrefail | 792 | 61.83 | 19% more dangerous |
| Cornelly | 471 | 62.01 | 20% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Picton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St James' Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Heol Morfa | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Marshfield Avenue | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Newlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ffald Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ffordd Y Goedwig | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Masons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Ffordd Ddu | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Abbey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Picton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Commercial Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 17 | 30 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 1.6 | 0.26 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 11 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 0.13 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 10 | 4.8 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | - | 0.13 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | - | 0.13 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 6 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.39 | - | 0.13 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 26 | 26 | 21 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pyle | 49.88 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 26% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 40% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 55% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 59% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 62% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 67% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Pyle change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Pyle saw a 500% increase in other crime. Pyle saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during May, when it fell by 80% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +109% | +173% | +258% | +375% | +186% | +40% | +18% | +63% | -44% | -36% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | - | -50% | +100% | - | -67% | -33% | +200% | -50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -20% | -14% | -80% | -30% | - | -60% | -20% | +67% | -50% | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | +500% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -56% | -25% | -80% | - | -50% | -63% | - | -17% | +100% | -71% |
| Public Order | +100% | -60% | -45% | -50% | - | +50% | - | +60% | -80% | -25% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | -75% | -20% | - | -50% | -60% | -33% | -67% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | +50% | - | - | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +10% | -18% | -45% | -20% | -10% | +37% | -20% | +14% | -14% | -27% |
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