Pyle Crime Overview
Pyle is among the top 10 safest small towns in Mid Glamorgan, and is the 23rd safest overall out of Mid Glamorgan's 68 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Pyle in 2020 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Mid Glamorgan's overall crime rate, coming in 22% lower than the Mid Glamorgan rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Pyle is the 370th most dangerous small town, and the 2,403rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Pyle had the worst crime rate in Mid Glamorgan for vehicle crime, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2019 was also a bad month for Pyle residents, when it was Mid Glamorgan's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.39 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 201 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 1.00% higher than 2019's figure of 199 offences and a difference of 0.26 from 2019's crime rate of 26. Pyle's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
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See how Pyle shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Pyle and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Pyle Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Pyle This Year
| Pyle | Mid Glamorgan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 230 | 29.80 | 15,505 | 34.56 | 16% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.26 | 114 | 0.25 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.59 | 1,252 | 2.79 | 8% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 56 | 7.25 | 3,480 | 7.76 | 7% safer |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.55 | 1,522 | 3.39 | 119% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.55 | 736 | 1.64 | 6% safer |
| Other Theft | 37 | 4.79 | 2,035 | 4.54 | 5% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 178 | 0.40 | 208% safer |
| Public Order | 54 | 7.00 | 4,416 | 9.84 | 41% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | 72 | 0.16 | 23% safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.33 | 1,623 | 3.62 | 55% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 111 | 0.25 | 92% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 20 | 2.59 | 1,231 | 2.74 | 6% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 201 | 26.04 | 14,041 | 31.30 | 20% safer |
Crime in Pyle Compared To Mid Glamorgan
Pyle Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llanharan | 348 | 41.47 | 36% safer |
| Llantwit Fardre | 702 | 44.95 | 25% safer |
| Brackla | 595 | 49.30 | 14% safer |
| Treorchy | 400 | 52.01 | 8% safer |
| Porthcawl | 869 | 54.01 | 4.3% safer |
| Pyle | 435 | 56.35 | - |
| Tonyrefail | 765 | 59.72 | 6% more dangerous |
| Garw Valley | 470 | 60.09 | 6% more dangerous |
| Coity Higher | 573 | 62.24 | 9% more dangerous |
| Llantrisant | 1,003 | 63.34 | 11% more dangerous |
| Ogmore Valley | 530 | 65.15 | 14% more dangerous |
Pyle Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 17 | 17 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.6 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.13 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | 0.39 | - | 0.13 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | 0.13 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.13 | 0.39 | - | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | Getting worse |
Changes In Pyle's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Pyle to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pyle | 56.35 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 17% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 27% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 42% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 59% more dangerous |
Crime in Pyle During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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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Pyle's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021